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Don't Be an Idiom: Inside BaseballExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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May 25th, 2013
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The Man Who Shot His Wife in the Mouth with a HarpoonAmazingly true stories of people with things in...
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May 22nd, 2013
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Don't Be an Idiom: Worth One's SaltExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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May 18th, 2013
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Dick Trickle Dies, George Michael Crashes, Angelina and moreWhat's trending for the week of 05/12 - 05/17...
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May 17th, 2013
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What's Trending: Gatsby, Iron Man, Deleting the InternetHere's what's trending for the week of...
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May 14th, 2013
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Don't Be an Idiom: Open a Can of WormsExploring the origin of everyday words and...
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May 11th, 2013
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What's Trending: Bieber in Dubai, NRA in Pink, Iron Man 3What everyone's talking about for the week of...
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May 7th, 2013
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Don't Be an Idiom: MaydayExploring the origin of everyday words and...
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May 4th, 2013
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What's Trending: Jason Collins, NFL Draft, Michael JordanWhat everyone's talking about for the week of...
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April 30th, 2013
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Don't Be an Idiom: In One's WheelhouseExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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April 27th, 2013
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Everything You Know Is Wrong: Popular MisconceptionsThings never said, untrue facts, and junk...
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April 25th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Piece of CakeExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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April 20th, 2013
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What's Trending: 04/16/2013Our video update on everything that everyone's...
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April 16th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: OkayExploring the origin of everyday words and...
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April 13th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Kick the BucketExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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April 6th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Household WordExploring the origin of everyday words and...
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March 30th, 2013
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The War Between the TweetsLots of sound and fury, signifying... something?...
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March 26th, 2013
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Don't Be An idiom: Kitty CornerExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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March 23rd, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: When the Sh*t Hits the FanExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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March 16th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Here's Mud In Your EyeExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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February 23rd, 2013
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Wearing Pajamas In PublicThis plague upon the public sphere is apparently...
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February 7th, 2013
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E-Cigarettes Take On Big TobaccoVapor4Life shows off an impressive operation....
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February 6th, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Why is Football Called Football?Exploring the origins of everyday words and...
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February 3rd, 2013
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Kids Shows Aren't Just For Kids AnymoreChildren's television programs are better than...
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January 31st, 2013
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Hip Hop Self HelpRappers go domestic with workouts and cookbooks....
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January 26th, 2013
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Shabby Journalism Rears Its Ugly Head During Te’o DramaGood reporting would have prevented the whole...
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January 23rd, 2013
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Don't Be An Idiom: Room to Swing a CatExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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January 20th, 2013
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2013: The First 13 DaysLooking back at the events that shaped this year...
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January 13th, 2013
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Been Caught Cheating: Record Labels Inflating YouTube ViewsLatest scandal shows music biz just can't not...
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January 7th, 2013
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A History of Predicting the EndThe folly of future forecasting is as old as...
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December 31st, 2012
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Don't Be An Idiom: Dressed to the NinesExploring the origins of everyday words and...
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December 29th, 2012
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2012's Biggest Film FlopsHollywood's greatest misses of this past year....
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December 20th, 2012
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The Residents Release the Ultimate Box SetForget super-duper deluxe editions, meet the...
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December 13th, 2012
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Happy 12/12/12!It's the final numerically repetitive day of the...
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December 12th, 2012
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What Will Become of Empty Big Box Stores?Empty Best Buys pose unique challenges for...
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December 6th, 2012
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How To Prepare for 12/21/12: The Nopocalypse.Our handy guide to help you prepare for the big...
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December 1st, 2012
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An Action Figure Of Yourself: Super Cool or Super Creepy?New 3D printing tech makes it easy to replicate...
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November 21st, 2012
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Why Doesn't the Media Take Video Games Seriously?Movies and TV make headlines, but video games...
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November 20th, 2012
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MAD Magazine Turns 60The influential humor magazine is now officially...
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November 8th, 2012
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Has Digital Music Killed Quality Audio?Audiophiles struggle to find hi-fi sound in a...
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November 7th, 2012
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10 Celebrities Hiding BaldnessHow the hip hide their hair loss in Hollywood....
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November 1st, 2012
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The Supreme Court May Make Resale IllegalCase could shut down eBay, Overstock.com,...
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October 31st, 2012
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Athletes Who Act10 people who made a successful move from field...
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October 26th, 2012
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Car Buyers Pick MittWe call the election with our almost foolproof...
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October 19th, 2012
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Why Are Peanut Allergies So Prevalent?Nut allergies are on the rise, but little is...
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October 17th, 2012
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Takimania: The Rise of a Mexican SnackThe latest snack food sensation has kids...
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October 17th, 2012
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Don't Be An Idiom: Break A LegExploring the origin of everyday words and...
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October 14th, 2012
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You're No One If You Don't Puke On StageLady Gaga is the latest to lose her lunch on...
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October 9th, 2012
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Bagelheads: The Hot New Trend That's Already OldExtreme body modifications are in the news...
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October 8th, 2012
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Three Out Of Four U.S. Teens Can’t Write ProficientlyStudy shows most American teens lacking in...
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October 4th, 2012
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Is Album Cover Art Gone For Good?The digital music age means no more packaging....
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September 26th, 2012
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High Time For Tea In AmericaTea: It's not just for British people anymore....
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September 18th, 2012
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills KillerAn Illinois inmate dies from necrotizing...
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September 17th, 2012
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The Hum Heard Round the WorldA mysterious hum has conspiracy theorists busy....
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September 13th, 2012
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Does Fantasy Football Harm the Economy?Study claims lost productivity costs U.S. $6.5...
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September 13th, 2012
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Marijuana Use Linked to Testicular CancerStudy also shows cocaine can mitigate cancer...
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September 11th, 2012
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Climate Change Denial Linked To Conspiracy TheoriesStudy finds conspiracy-minded likely to doubt...
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September 10th, 2012
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The Rise of the UkuleleThe little Hawaiian instrument that everyone...
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September 7th, 2012
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Tykes On A Plane: How to Deal with Screaming InfantsParents preempt fellow passengers’ annoyance...
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September 5th, 2012
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Hookah Bars: Making You Sicker FasterThose trendy hookah bars are worse for you than...
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September 4th, 2012
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Car Design Not For Cars5 non-automotive products made by automakers....
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September 1st, 2012
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Big Brother Is Watching (Animals)Scientists use tech to learn more about animals....
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August 30th, 2012
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Learning In Your SleepNew study shows that our brains can learn while...
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August 29th, 2012
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Museums of Anti-ScienceCreation Science Hall of Fame may soon open in...
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August 28th, 2012
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Keep Your MTV: I Want My On DemandWatching television in real time is for the...
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August 27th, 2012
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Old Is The New New, or; Grandpa Was a HipsterSome of today’s hippest trends were started by...
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August 25th, 2012
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What Ever Happened To Tupperware Parties?Retail-themed get-togethers and how they've...
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August 21st, 2012
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Final Curtain: Six Celebrity SuicidesA few famous folks and how they left the stage....
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August 20th, 2012
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Fall TV TrendsThe networks try to capture that cable channel...
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August 19th, 2012
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Elvis Lives: The Elvis Death ConspiracySome fans believe the King faked his own death...
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August 16th, 2012
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Reality (TV) Bites (The Dust)Reality shows once dominated primetime. What...
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August 15th, 2012
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Hollywood’s Lack of Ideas Is Getting Old.How many movies will be remade? How many are...
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August 14th, 2012
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Sharks: The Fish We Love To HateWhat’s behind our fascination and our fear?...
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August 13th, 2012
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Know Your Nerd: What Superfans Call ThemselvesIf it exists, someone is an obsessive fan of it....
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August 12th, 2012
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An Incomplete History of Olympic ScandalsUnderhanded shenanigans have long been part of...
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August 8th, 2012
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Beer TechA concise history of beer packaging technology....
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August 5th, 2012
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Bounce, Rock, Skate, RollRoller skates and the roller rink in American...
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August 2nd, 2012
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In With the Old, Out With the NewOlder music is outselling new music for the fist...
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July 30th, 2012
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Can Anything Be Artisanal?Is artisanal water the ultimate in upscale...
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July 29th, 2012
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When Conspiracy Theories KillWhooping cough is back, thanks to the...
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July 26th, 2012
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Will Best Buy Go Bust?What’s behind the death of big-box retailers?...
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July 25th, 2012
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Happy Birthday, DetroitThe Motor City turns 311 today, doesn’t look a...
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July 24th, 2012
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Muppets Say No To Chick-Fil-AJim Henson Company pulls support after anti-gay...
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July 23rd, 2012
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The Rise and Fall of the Suburban Drug Lord"Breaking Bad" and "Weeds" head into their final...
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July 21st, 2012
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3-D Falls Flat3-D technology fails to catch on with...
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July 19th, 2012
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How Manly Is Your City?New study ranks cities according to...
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July 16th, 2012
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The Rise of the FestMusic festivals have become the go-to summer...
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July 12th, 2012
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Blowtorches In The NewsKilling spiders and other dumb things people do...
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July 10th, 2012
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Whatever Happened to Full Service ?In a world where self-serve is king,...
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July 9th, 2012
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Worst Exercise GimmicksThe goofiest, least-effective work-out machines....
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July 5th, 2012
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Graphic Novels Become MoviesAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter the latest in...
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July 4th, 2012
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Fart Yourself HealthyNew study suggests flatulence could have health...
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July 4th, 2012
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The Disappearing Drive-InDrive-In theaters are a dying breed, but outdoor...
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July 2nd, 2012
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Weather Alert!National Weather Service to send alerts to your...
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July 1st, 2012
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Cities Up, Suburbs DownFor the first time in 100 years, cities are on...
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June 29th, 2012
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Schools Ban Sunscreen, InexplicablyForbidding peanuts and soda makes sense, but...
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June 28th, 2012
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Grease Is The Word For ThievesRestaurants falling victim to people stealing...
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June 27th, 2012
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No More Mr. Fix-ItIn our disposable culture, repair shops are a...
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June 26th, 2012
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Pets Now Prescribed ProzacCanine behavioral problems solved with psychotic...
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June 25th, 2012
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Specialty Tea Shops On the RiseBanking on the trend, Starbucks opens its own...
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June 24th, 2012
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Body Parts Made Into JewelryLondon artist creates unique pieces of jewelry....
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June 22nd, 2012
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Backyard Games For SummerFive fun yard games for the whole family (lawn...
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June 21st, 2012
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A Brief History of the Super SoakerThe toy we love, from point-and-shoot to...
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June 20th, 2012
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Lady Gaga Launches Fragrance: FameCelebrity perfumes: who is buying them and why?...
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June 19th, 2012
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FDA Delays Sunscreen Label ScrutinyBeachgoers deal with vague promises for another...
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June 18th, 2012
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Public Transit Use On The RiseMore people are ditching their cars for buses...
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June 15th, 2012
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Your Birthday Could Also Be Your DeathdayYou're more likely to die on your birthday than...
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June 14th, 2012
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Gout Is BackThe rich man's disease, inflammatory arthritis,...
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June 13th, 2012
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New Jersey Cracks Down on Loose DogsDogs in the backseat are apparently a huge...
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June 12th, 2012
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Teen Sentenced to Prison for Texting-While-Driving DeathHarsh punishment is warning to others not to...
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June 11th, 2012
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Artist Creates Jesus PopsiclesBrooklyn-based artist critiques religious...
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June 7th, 2012
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We’re Gonna Crash!Milky Way galaxy is on a collision course with...
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June 6th, 2012
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Can You Live On Minimum Wage?No state in the U.S. is affordable for...
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June 5th, 2012
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Mayor Bloomberg Proposes Soda BanNew York may restrict sale of sugary drinks to...
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June 3rd, 2012
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Woman Breaks Into Home, Cleans, Leaves BillShe'll clean, but it won't be free...or legal....
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June 2nd, 2012
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Forget Mowers, PA School Uses AlpacasAnimals will maintain school grounds, enhance...
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May 31st, 2012
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Chicago Panhandlers File Suit Against PoliceClass action federal lawsuit claims harassment,...
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May 30th, 2012
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Volkswagen Rips Off Beach House In AdVW tries to appeal to hipsters with indie...
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May 29th, 2012
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Memorial Day SidesWhat to make to go along with the burgers and...
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May 28th, 2012
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Humans Meet Criteria for Being Endangered SpeciesSuggested petition says we may be on our way to...
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May 26th, 2012
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British Town Distances Itself From Ali GStaines to rename itself to avoid connotation to...
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May 25th, 2012
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Childhood Diabetes Becoming More CommonRate of diabetes, pre-diabetes up 14% since...
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May 24th, 2012
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Bad PennyEven though it’s worthless, the penny won’t...
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May 23rd, 2012
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Pants On The Ground In AlabamaAlabama Senate rejects bill outlawing saggy...
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May 22nd, 2012
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Skechers Settles Lawsuit Over Bad ShoesCompany to pay $40 million over false claims...
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May 22nd, 2012
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53K Dead People on Voter Rolls in FloridaState calling for names to be removed from list...
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May 21st, 2012
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If You Pee In A Lake, You Might Kill Some FishGerman fishermen blame incontinent swimmers for...
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May 19th, 2012
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Chicago-Area Man Filmed Crashing LamborghiniDriver loses it at busy intersection, gets...
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May 18th, 2012
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Commander for Joseph Kony's Army CapturedSenior commander caught after right with rebels....
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May 18th, 2012
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NPR Investigates David Sedaris' Supposed NonfictionAuthor faces scrutiny over...
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May 17th, 2012
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New Jersey Town Tickets TextersChatty pedestrians now a target for local...
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May 16th, 2012
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Sports Team Outraged Over Opposing Team's RosterCatholic school upset over a female baseball...
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May 15th, 2012
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Teens Forced to Text and DriveTeens learn about texting and driving the hard...
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May 14th, 2012
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A Michigan DividedMichigan’s Upper Peninsula talks secession....
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May 12th, 2012
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Fast Food Restaurants Offer Special MenusOlympic-themed foods will coincide with 2012...
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May 11th, 2012
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Flatulence Killed The DinosaursCould dinosaur farts have caused prehistoric...
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May 10th, 2012
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Against Me! Frontman Comes Out as TransgenderTom Gabel announces new identity, Laura Jane...
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May 9th, 2012
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CA Chefs Protest Foie Gras BanRestaurateurs scramble to avoid having to change...
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May 8th, 2012
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Bouncers Checking IDs on FacebookSystem seems flawed, perhaps invasion of...
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May 6th, 2012
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Dieting Makes You FatTrying to lose weight alters hormones, dooms you...
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May 4th, 2012
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High-Tech Blanket Watches You SleepConductive threads can transmit 3-D model to...
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May 3rd, 2012
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Your Worst Nightmare at the Doctor's OfficeMan wakes up during surgery, remains unable to...
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May 3rd, 2012
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Enough With The Hologram MusicMichael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, TLC expected to...
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May 2nd, 2012
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Prom is a Strange, Strange BusinessWhile moms throw their own, one teen is banned...
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May 1st, 2012
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Mutations to Fish in Gulf Caused by BP Oil Spill?Despite BP's claims, oil and dispersants aren't...
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April 30th, 2012
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Won't Somebody Think of the Wine?California grape shortage expected to cause...
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April 28th, 2012
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Florida Reverses Its Cancellation of Computer ScienceSignificant uproar finally heard by officials....
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April 27th, 2012
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Food Fraud at the Grocery StoreAre you really getting what you're paying for?...
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April 26th, 2012
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University Cuts Computer Science in Favor of AthleticsFlorida hedging its bets to become worst state...
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April 25th, 2012
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First Pink Slime, Now Tuna ScrapeFood product not as gross as it sounds, but...
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April 24th, 2012
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Chicago Mayor Commemorates Shakespeare's BirthdayRahm Emanuel declares April 23, 2012 Talk Like...
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April 23rd, 2012
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Walmart Selling Coffins NowDiscount funerals with big-box store caskets:...
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April 22nd, 2012
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Megaupload Up Against ItGovernment challenges Megaupload’s right to...
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April 20th, 2012
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The Male Contraceptive Pill No Guy Will WantSpoiler alert: it's being called the Clean...
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April 18th, 2012
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MacBook PerfumeAustralian artists make perfume that smells like...
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April 17th, 2012
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Grad Students at Montana State University Vote to UnionizeMSU grad students win election to organize...
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April 15th, 2012
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Study Finds That Wealthy People Care LessIf you think the 1% doesn’t care about you,...
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April 13th, 2012
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Make Running Season FunFive offbeat, different, and unique races this...
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April 13th, 2012
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Older Drivers Are...Safer?Despite popular belief, data shows elderly drive...
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April 11th, 2012
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Flying Into The FutureWe look deeper at the Terrafugia Transition...
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April 10th, 2012
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Keep On GamblingLas Vegas introduces mobile hangover cure,...
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April 9th, 2012
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Quitting Is Easy, We've Done It Plenty of TimesMosaic art made of cigarettes asks "What are you...
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April 8th, 2012
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France Declares Victory Over PiratesFrench music industry sees negative sales growth...
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April 6th, 2012
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Are Blackout Parties the New Teen Trend?Events that promote getting "blackout drunk" on...
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April 5th, 2012
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Now You Can Really Have Your Coffee On The GoNew device brews espresso in your car while you...
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April 4th, 2012
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With Money Tight, Consumers Pay Car Loans FirstCash-strapped folks are paying car loans over...
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April 3rd, 2012
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Catch The WindWind map shows wind speeds and directions, and...
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April 2nd, 2012
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McDonald's Cuts Fries, Goes PGFast food chain caves to Michelle Obama's...
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April 1st, 2012
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Zero-G WorkoutAnti-gravity exercise becoming more popular in...
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March 30th, 2012
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Hair FurorTurkish shampoo company uses Hitler as...
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March 29th, 2012
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Sweatshop is an UnderstatementFire kills workers in Tommy Hilfiger factory....
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March 28th, 2012
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Where's the Can of Raid?Bees proudly present new species of aptly-named...
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March 27th, 2012
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Bad AdsReebok pulls controversial Cheat On Your...
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March 27th, 2012
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Cake DispensersMr. Kipling's gives away free cake from...
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March 26th, 2012
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Too Thin Isn't InIsraeli lawmakers ban underweight models from...
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March 25th, 2012
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One More Robot MusicalFlaming Lips surrender to lameness, announce...
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March 22nd, 2012
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Here, Don't Take My CardBusiness cards quickly going into obsolescence....
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March 21st, 2012
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Don't Smoke or You'll Be an AmputeeCDC launches graphic ads aiming to curb smoking...
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March 20th, 2012
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This Joke is Sofa King OldBritish furniture store ads banned due to bad...
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March 19th, 2012
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Hate Crimes in IraqYouths rumored to be gay stoned to death in...
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March 17th, 2012
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First There was Guyliner, Now MantyhoseBrosiery is all the rage in Europe. Will it...
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March 16th, 2012
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Happy Pi Day!Let's celebrate the world’s most famous...
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March 14th, 2012
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Ground Beef Contains "Pink Slime"70% of hamburger meat contains trimmings treated...
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March 14th, 2012
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Not Rockin' RomneyRepublican candidate Mitt Romney releases his...
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March 13th, 2012
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CSA Subscriptions Becoming More PopularCommunity-supported agriculture programs on the...
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March 13th, 2012
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Daylight Savings Time Might Kill YouHeart attacks tick up after people lose an hour...
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March 12th, 2012
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Employers Want To Facebook Stalk YouSome HR reps at companies now ask for social...
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March 11th, 2012
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Owning a Pet: Good for Humans, But Also
For The PetNew research shows animals enjoy being a pet,...
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March 9th, 2012
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International Women's DayAnnual celebration of the fairer sex enjoys its...
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March 8th, 2012
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Luck Of The Irish...Not So MuchPatron saint's preserved heart stolen from...
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March 8th, 2012
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Mad Men Meets Real LifeBanana Republic, recipe books, and cell phone...
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March 6th, 2012
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A Voluntary Full Body ScanMe-ality offers shoppers accurate sizing info...
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March 5th, 2012
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No Shirt, No Shoes, No Screaming BratsRestaurant asks parents of unruly children to...
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March 2nd, 2012
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Michi's Ladder: A New Way To DietDiet plan suggests substitution, not...
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March 1st, 2012
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Need a Brain Boost? Try RosemarySmelling this popular herb could give your brain...
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February 29th, 2012
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It's Hip To Be Square, Part InfinityElks lodges: the latest in the lame-turned-cool...
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February 24th, 2012
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PETA: Run By the Meat Industry?Animal rights group launches yet another...
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February 17th, 2012
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Signifying NothingDo meaningless cultural mashups define our...
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January 30th, 2012
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Understanding HipstersHarvard study aims to show why hipsters do what...
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January 20th, 2012
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Be Here NowA new trend tries to make a game of not being a...
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January 13th, 2012
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2011 Trends We’d Like to See DieSeriously, that’s enough now....
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December 31st, 2011
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It’s New Year’s Resolution TimeWhy do we make them and which ones are the most...
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December 30th, 2011
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NASA Films Mystery SpacecraftOr at least, that’s what UFO-obsessed weirdoes...
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December 12th, 2011
