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Today would be my father's birthday
Jan. 11th, 2015 08:56 pmSo happy birthday, Daddy. I sure miss you.
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A Death Warrant for Dirty Energy
Why Warren Won’t Run
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Nanowire clothing could keep people warm — without heating everything else
Red hot nickel dropped in water makes a really great sound.
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In a twist of fate, defected North Korean prison guard and former inmate join hands to create change.
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The drugs fed to farm animals and the risks posed to humans
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Cholera Bacteria Kill Each Other With Spears To Steal DNA
Another massacre? Why Nigeria struggles to stop Boko Haram (+video)
Torture and death for Uzbek Muslims in jail
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