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Rubber ducky, you're the one!

Rubber ducky, you're the one!
Perhaps the strangest rubber duck story you'll ever read. Scientists have been tracking a pack of rubber ducks from the Pacific Ocean, around the arctic circle and into the Atlantic for the past 15 years. This slow moving flotilla is expected to invade the beaches of England some time soon.

Handwritten newspapers anyone?
There's at least one newspaper in the world that is still handwritten every day. An interesting but short article abut it can be found here. And there's a longer article here too.

Bush: All criminals must get the same sentencing for the crime (Except our friends)
A decorated US war vet was convicted of the same crime as Scooter Libby. When he got 33 months in jail, he appealed, and the Bush admin fought against him, arguing that convicts must do time. Now, Bush's buddy Scooter Libby has had the same conviction and a 30 month jail term nullified by Bush.

Putin: a Cult of Personality
Russia is getting scarier and scarier. Now there's a "Putin Youth" movement that is being used to bully anyone who criticizes the Russian Leader. Hitler Youth anyone?

Why did we invade Iraq again?
According to an Australian government minister, the "coalition of the willing" went in to secure oil.

So this is what I've been drinking
Here's a scientific article on the amounts of caffiene in common soft drinks.

FUN FINAL NOTE

Holy Ketchup, Batman!
Someone made a periodic table of condiments, listing how long they stay fresh!

— SGP

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Takin' it to the streets

Mach the Week

Apparently we didn't know soon enough

Banning Boyhood

The Force is strong in your headband

Hacking Ikea furniture

Love, American Style

Do you Miss America?

Everyone Point at New Zealand and Laugh

Gov't gone wild

Bend it like What's-his-face

Rubber ducky, you're the one!

Just say NO

We're Number 3!

Big Money versus a Stone Age Tribe

Winnie-the-Who?

Spelling Bees are for Wussies

Up in Smoke

The Culture of Smiling

The First Rule of Geek Club...

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

McCain Bombs the Beach Boys

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