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Picture of the day for November 18, 2017

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Picture of the day on November 18, 2017: The Water Palace in Jaipur, India

The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real

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The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real 0-60 in 1.9 seconds and it shows.

Picture of the day for November 18, 2017

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The Water Palace in Jaipur, India.

Article of the day for November 18, 2017

The Article of the day for November 18, 2017 is Presque Isle State Park . Presque Isle State Park is a 3,112-acre (1,259 ha) Pennsylvania state park on an arching, sandy peninsula that juts into Lake Erie, near the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. The peninsula was formed from glacial deposits more than 14,000 years ago, and is constantly being reshaped by waves and wind. There are seven ecological zones within the park, each with a different plant and animal community. The Erielhonan, a Native American tribe who gave their name to Lake Erie, probably lived on Presque Isle, which was named by the French in the 1720s. A French fort was built nearby, followed by a British and then an American fort. During the War of 1812 the peninsula sheltered the fleet of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. With the growing importance of shipping on Lake Erie in the 19th century, several lighthouses were built on Presque Isle. In 1876 the US Life-Saving Service opened a station, still in use and operated by...

The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real

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The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real

swingeing: Word of the day for November 18, 2017

swingeing , adj : (chiefly Britain) Huge, immense. Heavy, powerful, scathing.

Dog Shields Its Puppy From The Horrors Of The Modern World

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Dog Shields Its Puppy From The Horrors Of The Modern World This golden retriever's puppy won't be able to avoid the real world forever, but for now, it's safe. November 17, 2017 at 02:15PM