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Do You Know The Mileage Of Your Hair - The Human Body In Figures
When it comes to the human body, its perfect form and the precision of functioning amaze all of us. But when it comes to the body in numbers, it quite astonishing, as well.Martina Advaney (Youth Time Magazine: News that Inspires, Updates that Matter)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46217512
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New Zealand launches balls checking booth for testicular cancer
The Testimatic is to help men get checked for testicular cancer without having to face a doctor.BBC News
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/ampersand
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Ampersand | Origins, Meaning, & Usage | Britannica
Ampersand, term used to refer to the symbol &, which stems from the ligature of the Latin word et, meaning “and.” The term ampersand is derived from “and per se and.” The symbol has also been used as part of &c in lieu of etc. (et cetera).Encyclopedia Britannica
https://screenrant.com/murder-wrote-hidden-details-never-noticed/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_gun
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https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/documents/burn/2006/the-ecology-of-bat-reproduction--sophi…
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jul/26/hulk-hogan-wrestling-racism-gawker
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Why the B-52 Bomber Is Called the 'BUFF'
It was during Operation Arc Light that the B-52 Stratofortress gained its famous nickname, becoming the “BUFF” an acronym for “Big Ugly Fat ******”, that in polite company and in official USAF fact sheets it is deciphered as “Big Ugly Fat Fellow”Dario Leone (The National Interest)
https://daily.jstor.org/beryl-markham-warrior-of-the-skies/
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Beryl Markham, Warrior of the Skies - JSTOR Daily
The first person to fly solo, non-stop from Europe to North America, Markham lived life by her own rules.The Editors (JSTOR Daily)
https://www.bugs.com/blog/20-interesting-insect-facts/
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20 Insect Facts by Hulett Environmental Services
South Florida's pest experts at Hulett Environmental Services cover 20 interesting insect facts. Need to schedule a service? Just call Hulett!Andrea Golindano (Hulett Environmental Services)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/deja-vu
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https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1231513991/tinder-hinge-match-group-lawsuit
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Maker of Tinder, Hinge sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love
Match Group was sued on Wednesday for violating consumer protection laws for allegedly addicting dating app users through "predatory" practices that mislead people searching for romantic partners.NPR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Mouse
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a46414420/nikola-tesla-longevity-secrets-revealed/
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Nikola Tesla Lived 24 Years Longer Than He Should Have. Did He Solve the Secret to Longevity?
Discover Nikola Tesla's unique longevity practices that allowed him to surpass his era's life expectancy, blending pioneering health habits with his genius mindMichael Natale (Popular Mechanics)
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ai-boom-makes-millions-for-unlikely-industry-player-anguilla
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AI boom makes millions for unlikely industry player, Anguilla
The British territory collects a fee from every registration for Internet addresses that end in “.ai".The Straits Times
https://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/5-year-old-xbox-hack?cid=ios_app
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987
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Tennis elbow - Symptoms and causes
Repeated motion of the wrist and arm often cause this condition. It affects athletes and nonathletes. Learn how to prevent and treat it.Mayo Clinic
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jimi-hendrix-arrives-in-london/
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How Everything Changed After Jimi Hendrix Arrived in London
Jimi Hendrix's young career took off after he touched down on Sept. 24, 1966, in London.Ultimate Classic Rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Pitcairn?wprov=sfti1#Career
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_d%27Aubigny
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Eagle_(WIX-327)
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https://shannonselin.com/2018/04/living-descendants-napoleon-bonapartes/
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Living Descendants of Napoleon and the Bonapartes - Shannon Selin
Does Napoleon have any living descendants? How about his Bonaparte siblings? Do any of them live in America? Here's a handy summary.Shannon Selin
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/1/63
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The Web of Life: A Critique of Nature, Wilderness, Gaia and the «Common Household»
A two-word summary of the following article might be «Words matter». It matters whether we conceive of the non-built world as nature, as «wilderness», as Gaia/Mother Earth, or as «our common home».MDPI
https://www.codot.gov/travel/sunglare
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatlemania
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_senators_from_Nebraska
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https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/370135#:~:text=Tabanus%20is%20a%…
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