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Bizarre murder of tot ends in suicide Posted: 3 years ago by digitalgimpling
"The incident was part of an bizarre chain of events that left Lowe dead, Ruttley badly shaken, and Lowe's 2-year-old daughter, Mali, dead in the driveway of a vacant Skimino Hills home."
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Parents Denied Right to Dead Son's Sperm Posted: 9 months ago by suebe
A couple's desire to use their deceased son's sperm to produce a grandchild was shot down by a NY state appeals court.
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Top 10 Bizarre But True Drugs And Their Effects Posted: 8 months ago by bingo
Seeking the ultimate high, people have ingested all kinds of bizarre chemicals and plants through history. Fortunately they have related (those who lived anyway) their experiences so we can now recount them to you.
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Newly identified HIV proteins could lead to AIDS treatments Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
Hundreds of new proteins critical in the spread of the HIV virus through the body have been identified by Harvard researchers. The discovery could lead to new treatment options for people with the virus.
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Musicians protest the volume on Gitmo debate Posted: 1 month ago by drogue
"The coalition, which counts Pearl Jam, R.E.M., and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails...is joining a new campaign...."
"Maj. Diana Haynie, a spokeswoman for Joint Task Force Guantanamo, said loud music has not been used with detainees since the fall of 2003."
Which is coincidentally, a date that also corresponds with the year people stopped giving a shit about the previously-listed bands.
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The Dead Souls of the Google Booksearch Settlement Posted: 7 months ago by Bornbad
The proposed settlement agreement would give Google a monopoly on the largest digital library of books in the world. It and BRR, which will also be a monopoly, will have considerable freedom to set prices and terms and conditions for Book Search’s commercial services.
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Peru finds human sacrifices from Inca civilization Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Researchers at an archeological site in northern Peru have made an unusually large discovery of nearly three dozen people sacrificed some 600 years ago by the Incan civilization.
The bodies, some of which show signs of having been cut along their necks and collarbones, were otherwise found in good condition.
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True Dungeon Lures Would-Be Dragon Slayers Posted: 1 year ago by bernardblack
This week, in a hotel ballroom in Indianapolis, hundreds will die.
A life-size dungeon, complete with traps, monsters and treasure. More than 3,000 people -- some dressed for the part -- take on the role of an adventurer and travel through the dungeon, attempting to avoid traps, defeat monsters and claim treasure.
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Dead, yet still stylish. Posted: 3 years ago by gnikgnok
Cool custom coffins. Alliteration aside, these are pretty great!
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Lawsuit Alleges ER Doctor Let Man Die In Order to Steal His Rolex Posted: 2 months ago by cb__
A jaw-dropping lawsuit filed last week in San Francisco Superior Court alleges an ER doctor abandoned his attempts to resuscitate a patient from cardiac arrest to instead pocket the dead man's valuable Rolex wristwatch.
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The Truth About Earmarks Posted: 1 year ago by JoshSF49
Many people seem to be confused about earmarks, so I thought I'd give this handy little article.
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Spanking may lead to sexual problems later Posted: 2 years ago by cheeselog1234
So apparently, my parents, grandparents and my grandparents parents we all sadomasochists. In fact whole generations of people were (are) sadomasochists. Imagine that...
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My kids were having fun at this Hanukkah party when a 76-year-old man crashed through the building in his SUV injuring 14 people Posted: 11 months ago by jaxomlotus
My kids and my parents were 12 feet away from where the car burst through the plate glass windows.
This is the second time my kids were exposed to serious, serious danger by an auto accident caused by an elderly driver. If we enforce car inspections regularly, why don't we force regular inspections of their drivers?
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Your dog hates fashion Posted: 5 months ago by kakana
“I’ve interviewed dogs about clothing, and most do not like clothes,’’ pet psychic Bridget Pilloud told me. “They think clothes are silly, and that they cause people to see them as cute instead of seeing their true nature.’’
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'Tetris' Game Quells Bad Flashbacks Posted: 11 months ago by Bornbad
Tetris, one of the most popular video games ever, could help reduce flashbacks among people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Nobel shun worthy winner? Posted: 3 years ago by Milkshake
Professor Robert Edwards has made countless people happy and is responsible for giving life to over 3,000,000 people.
Is it time the Nobel took note?
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Google Into Plug-In Hybrid Cars for $10M Posted: 2 years ago by rangoo
Google hopes to speed the development of plug-in hybrid cars by giving away millions of dollars to people and companies that have what appear to be practical ways to get plug-ins to market faster.
What will Google think of next?
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Do not fence your property - thieves might get hurt. Do not lock your valuables it will cost to much to fix the doors. Posted: 1 year ago by bernardblack
Two stories here. Link above talks about how British councils are ordering a gardener tired of thieves to remove his barbed wire fencing as it may hurt a thief. This has councils demanding that people do not lock up their sheds as thieves will damage the sheds to break in.
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Man loses $150,000 in Nigerian scam Posted: 10 months ago by DoggyLives
The man who fell prey to international scam artists who strung him along for more than a year with the promise of millions in cash, but ultimately bilked him and his family of $150,000.
Part of me thinks that for the most part greed motivates people to become victims of scams like this
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What Keeps Us from Making the Same Mistake All Over Again Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
Scientists explained why people learn from their mistakes. The brain immediately alerts you of avoiding the same mistake thus making you learn faster from incorrect actions.
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