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Picture of the day for November 22, 2016

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Skull of Crocodylidae (crocodile) prepared using the Bone maceration technique and on display at the Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP.

glass harp: Word of the day for November 22, 2016

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Word of the day is glass harp : A musical instrument consisting of wine glasses tuned by putting different amounts of liquid into them. Sound is produced by rubbing one's fingers around the edges of the glasses, causing them to vibrate. For some Christian churches, today is the feast day of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians.

Picture of the day for November 22, 2016

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Picture of the day on November 22, 2016: Skull of Crocodylidae (crocodile) prepared using the Bone maceration technique and on display at the Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP

glass harp: Word of the day for November 22, 2016

glass harp , n : A musical instrument consisting of wine glasses tuned by putting different amounts of liquid into them. Sound is produced by rubbing one's fingers around the edges of the glasses, causing them to vibrate. For some Christian churches, today is the feast day of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians.

As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power

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As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power

Sound Guy Gets Annihilated By Vikings Players Running Onto Field

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Sound Guy Gets Annihilated By Vikings Players Running Onto Field If you're wondering what happens when a normal-sized guy gets in the way of a full-grown NFL player (6'4", 329 lb defensive tackle Linval Joseph, in this case) — advantage NFL player. November 21, 2016 at 01:47PM

Article of the day for November 22, 2016

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Article of the day is Star Trek: First Contact. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

Article of the day for November 22, 2016

The Article of the day for November 22, 2016 is Star Trek: First Contact . Star Trek: First Contact is an American science fiction film, released on November 22, 1996. It is the eighth in the Star Trek film franchise and the first without any characters from the original series. On mid-21st century Earth, characters from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation struggle to save their future from the cybernetic Borg. After the seventh film, Star Trek Generations (1994), Paramount tasked writers Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore with developing a sequel. Cast member Jonathan Frakes made his directorial debut. Production designer Herman Zimmerman and illustrator John Eaves created a sleeker starship than its predecessor, and Industrial Light & Magic's traditional optical effects techniques were supplemented with computer-generated imagery. First Contact made $146 million worldwide. Critical reception was mostly positive, especially for the Borg and the special effects...

Sound Guy Gets Annihilated By Vikings Players Running Onto Field

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Sound Guy Gets Annihilated By Vikings Players Running Onto Field

As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power

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As American as Apple Pie? The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power Rural America, even as it decries its economic weakness, has retained electoral strength beyond its numbers.

Google will tell you how crowded your favorite bar is in real time

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Google will tell you how crowded your favorite bar is in real time

Google will tell you how crowded your favorite bar is in real time

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Google will tell you how crowded your favorite bar is in real time The company relies on aggregated, anonymized location history data, just like it does for popular times.