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Were Founders of Western Civilization Dope Dealers?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Stan Flouride

A review of cannabis archaeology links an intensification of cannabis use in East Asia with the rise of transcontinental trade at the dawn of the Bronze Age, some 5000 years ago. Central Eurasia’s Yamnaya people – thought to be one … Continue reading →

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Living Color #10

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Stan Flouride

I collect these images of our planet, its inhabitants, and the universe it occupies for my screensaver file and periodically empty it into here and start over. Enjoy. These images are all under copyright of the originators and not intended … Continue reading →

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How Animals See the World

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Stan Flouride

As far as I could trace it, this was created by Imgur/Reddit user Mikepants I wish it went a little slower so here it is cut into 3 parts: How animals see the world:  Source Source 2 Source 3

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White Shark Cafe Cam 

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Every winter, the population of great white sharks(Carcharodon carcharias) that roams and feeds along the coastline from Central to Baja California disappears deep into the Pacific Ocean—swimming for 30 to 40 days to reach a point approximately halfway between Mexico and … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Jewish Pirates of Jamaica | Travel | Smithsonian

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Jews have been a recognized part of Jamaican cultural life since 1655, when Britain took power from Spain and welcomed Jewish immigration, though some date their presence here to Columbus’s second voyage to the Americas. Many were successful gold traders … Continue reading →

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The Swirling Core of the Crab Nebula

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Stan Flouride

At the core of the Crab Nebula lies a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spinning 30 times a second. Known as the Crab Pulsar, it’s actually the rightmost of two bright stars, just below a central swirl in this stunning Hubble … Continue reading →

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Belles Femmes des Années Passées Encore (Trois)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Stan Flouride

A third collection of beauties from days past:

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Learn much you can, from Yoda’s spoken and subtitled discourse

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Stan Flouride

The structural oddity of the speech pattern of the Star Wars character Master Yoda is probably one of the most instantly recognisable of all TV and film characters, even to those unfamiliar with the Star Wars series of films themselves. … Continue reading →

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Someday Funnies XV

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Stan Flouride

This gallery contains 70 photos.

Click on any part of the comics below to start slideshow:

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Students build adjustable prosthetic foot for high heels and other styles

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Students from Johns Hopkins University built an adjustable prosthetic foot designed to allow female amputees to wear a variety of shoes, from flats to sky high heels. Video by Reuters Source: Students build adjustable prosthetic foot for high heels — … Continue reading →

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