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Article of the day for January 25, 2018

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Article of the day is Lycoperdon perlatum. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

“This Is Serious”: Facebook Begins Its Downward Spiral

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“This Is Serious”: Facebook Begins Its Downward Spiral Facebook was always famous for the sign that hung in its offices, written in big red type on a white background, that said "Move Fast and Break Things." Every time I think about the company, I realize it has done just that — to itself.

haggis: Word of the day for January 25, 2018

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Word of the day is haggis : A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky. Burns night is held on this date in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on 25 January 1759), and usually involves Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.

A Finnish Comedian On Why 'Ass' Is The Most Complicated Word In English

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A Finnish Comedian On Why 'Ass' Is The Most Complicated Word In English Depending on how it's used and what it's appended to, "ass" can mean about 57 different things. Which can be a real chore if you're trying to learn English. January 24, 2018 at 03:51PM

haggis: Word of the day for January 25, 2018

haggis , n : A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky. Burns night is held on this date in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on 25 January 1759), and usually involves Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.

A Finnish Comedian On Why 'Ass' Is The Most Complicated Word In English

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A Finnish Comedian On Why 'Ass' Is The Most Complicated Word In English

Picture of the day for January 25, 2018

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A hungry savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) from the Pantanal in Brazil..