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Hawaiian Tattoos

Art & Design – This is an excellent article about the first tattoo's, those of the polynesians. They leant the word, and art form to sailors, who in turn gave them to us. Discover the history and meaning of the original tribal tattoos in this article.

Submitted and Voted for on July 10, 2008 01:52pm

US comedian George Carlin dies
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US comedian George Carlin dies

Celebrities – Grammy-award winning comedian George Carlin, best known for his Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV routine, has died of heart failure aged 71.

Voted for on June 24, 2008 11:28am

No sunscreens for us please...
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No sunscreens for us please...

Health & Fitness – Coral reefs worldwide are threatened by chemicals in sunscreen products

Voted for on June 24, 2008 11:28am

Study finds contradictions among Americans' religious beliefs
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Study finds contradictions among Americans' religious beliefs

Religion – Americans remain heavily religious, but their views rarely conform to dogma, according to a massive new survey released this morning.

Voted for on June 24, 2008 11:28am

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Lavas from Hawaiian volcano contain fingerprint of planetary formation

Science – A precision analysis of lava samples taken from the Kilauea Iki crater is giving scientists a new tool for reconstructing planetary origins.

Voted for on June 20, 2008 04:04pm

Mars Phoenix Tweets:
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Mars Phoenix Tweets: "We Have ICE!"

Science – "There is water ice on Mars within reach of the Mars Phoenix Lander, NASA scientists announced Thursday. "Are you ready to celebrate? Well, get ready: We have ICE!!!!! Yes, ICE, *WATER ICE* on Mars! w00t!!! Best day ever!!" the Mars Phoenix Lander tweeted at about 5:15 pm."

Voted for on June 20, 2008 03:57pm

Gore To Appear With Obama In Detroit
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Gore To Appear With Obama In Detroit

Politics – Former Vice President Al Gore will appear in Detroit tonight for his debut campaign appearance with Senator Barack Obama, extending an endorsement and urging all Democrats to rally behind the party's fall ticket.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 11:42am Commented on 1 time: 1

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Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Does Barack Obama a HUGE Favor

Politics – When Barack Obama comes to Detroit today Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plans to do a huge favor for him. This is an interesting story and it highlights the similarities and differences of these to politicians on obviously different trajectories. The facts about Kwame are quite comical too.

Submitted and Voted for on June 16, 2008 03:22pm

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Tree from 2,000-year-old seed is doing well

Science – Just over three years old and about four-feet tall, Methuselah is growing well. "It's lovely," Dr. Sarah Sallon said of the date palm, whose parents may have provided food for the besieged Jews at Masada some 2,000 years ago.

Voted for on June 13, 2008 10:07am

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Getting rich can take a lifetime

Money – Patience isn't the sexy route -- but a slow and steady strategy is the most certain way to end up with a pot of gold.

Voted for on June 05, 2008 08:28am

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How People Really Make Money Online

Money – Information on the methods used by real people to pull profits out of the web. Not about a get rich quick scheme, product or program, but a look at what is really working for people to make money online. These techniques and tips will help people understand what is really going on online. It's a wild looking page too!

Submitted and Voted for on June 04, 2008 01:33pm

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Giant Flying Reptiles Preferred To Walk

Science – New research into gigantic flying reptiles has found they weren't all gull-like predators grabbing fish from the water but that some were strongly adapted for life on the ground. Pterosaurs lived during the age of dinosaurs 230 to ... >

Voted for on May 29, 2008 12:32pm

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The Conspicuous Colors Of Chameleons

Science – For years scientist have known that chameleons' ability to change color served three purposes: camouflage, body heat regulation, and social communication. The most widely accepted hypothesis as to what drove this adaptation, up until now, was camouflage, but scientists now believe that social communication is the main driver behind this adaptation.

Voted for on May 29, 2008 12:31pm

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Victorian 'supercomputer' is reborn

Gadgets & Tech – The world of computing could have been very different to that of today had a machine that was designed over 150 years ago been built at the time.

Voted for on May 12, 2008 10:22am

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Kahuna Truths: Glimmering White Towers, Human Sacrifice, Lizard Priests and Crazy King Liholiho

Science – An interesting look at the strangest parts of ancient Hawaiian culture. Human sacrifice, Tiki towers, a tribal hallucinegenic drug and a crazy king are the featured stories from an intersting, isolated place and time.

Submitted and Voted for on May 09, 2008 03:22pm