Quote of the day:

This is not anecdotal. It did happen. To me. Multiple times.

Follow-up question: DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ANECDOTE IS?

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A Brief History of Sending a Letter to Santa

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Late WWII US veteran is 1st soldier honored for saving Jews

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Physicists confirm thermodynamic irreversibility in a quantum system

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This Holograph Can Be Touched and Manipulated

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Anti-abortion groups target IUD use

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The wealthiest dozen Americans own more than the bottom half

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Lack of sound in police videos raises more questions about officer conduct, possible cover-up

6 Shockingly Outdated Problems The US Legal System Won't Fix

How Often Do Mass Shootings Occur? On Average, Every Day, Records Show

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens

This is why sowing doubt about climate change is such an effective strategy

Legal limbo awaits millions of future 'climate refugees'

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