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Was Alaska Worth It?

November 19, 2009
Over 140 years ago, the US government overcame its miserly tendencies and purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in gold. It brought us Sarah Palin, which some would say was a good deal and others would say was not.... continued

Your Pet Can Get Swine Flu

November 18, 2009
But can your pet infect you? - Most flu viruses start in animals, then pass to people, but people can infect their pets, as was discovered recently by a veterinarian who diagnosed a pet can with Swine Flu. Researcher Carolyn... continued

Swine Flu: Can We Spray It Away?

November 18, 2009
Scientists have found that spraying an area with acidic ozone water can effectively kill the swine flu, with the advantages that it leaves no environmentally harmful residue. What is this and where can we get it in the future? Acidic... continued

The Shape of Your Face Reveals

November 17, 2009
a SECRET about you! - A quick glance at the shape of someone's face may be enough to predict their tendency towards aggression. Facial width-to-height ratio (WHR) is determined by measuring the distance between the right and left cheeks and... continued

Do French Babies Cry in French?

November 17, 2009
We know that the Visitors "talk inside our heads," but unfortunately, WE don't. Many of us can identify a specific foreign language when we hear it, even if we can't speak or understand what's going on, because we recognize the... continued

ANOTHER Reason Why Those Melting Glaciers May be Dangerous

November 17, 2009
They release GERMS! - Those pristine-looking Alpine glaciers now melting as global warming sets in may explain the mysterious increase in persistent organic pollutants in sediment from certain lakes since the 1990s, despite decreased use of those compounds in pesticides,... continued

Plant Sex

November 16, 2009
and siblings! - The future may be stranger than you think! It takes two for human reproduction, but biologists have discovered plants and animals that can rely on EITHER a partner or go it alone by self-fertilization give their offspring... continued

Catastrophe Coming

November 16, 2009
What's going to happen in the future (and for that matter, what's happening right now that nobody knows about)? Data from 20 million years ago explain why the earth is warming so much faster than expected, and suggest that a... continued

Sit Up Straight!

November 16, 2009
For a job interview, for meeting a potential mate - Your first grade teacher was right: Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture, it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts (in fact,... continued

Last Chance

November 13, 2009
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