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Taliban Can't Train Monkeys to Shoot US Soldiers / Diggs: 67
For those who thought the Taliban was training monkeys to operate machine-guns in Afghanistan, here comes the science.
Massachusetts Pushes for Popular Presidential Vote / Diggs: 70
Massachusetts is poised to become the sixth state to approve a law intended to bypass the Electoral College and elect the president of the United States by popular vote.
20 Secrets Your Waiter Won't Tell You / Diggs: 193
What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchen's swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 an hour in wages and tips, a few revelations that ...
Ivy Bean, the oldest person on Twitter, dies at 104 / Diggs: 65
In 1,000 tweets the centenarian entertained her 56,000 followers with posts about food, family and meeting Gordon Brown
xkcd: Frogger / Diggs: 196
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Global Warming "Undeniable," U.S. Government Report Says / Diggs: 188
"Global warming is undeniable," and it's happening fast, a new U.S. government report says.An in-depth analysis of ten climate indicators all point to a marked warming over the past three decades, with the most recent decade being the hottest on record, according to the latest of the U.S. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration
Infographic: Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go? / Diggs: 279
The Department of Defense is unable to account for the use of $8.7 billion of the $9.1 billion it spent on reconstruction in Iraq.
Black Bear Cub Caught Up in a Fishing Net and Rescued / Diggs: 65
"A black bear cub whose family was sniffing around a chicken coop got himself caught in a dipnet at a Hillside home in Anchorage, Ak. this week, prompting competing rescue attempts by mother and homeowner. The homeowner used his truck to pull the net back from the tree line, but the growling momma bear wouldn't let him close enough to cut the ..."
Ryanair Asks Female Crew To Strip For Sexy Calendar [Pics] / Diggs: 199
Airline Ryanair is on a Europe-wide search for sexy female cabin crew to strip down for its 2011 calendar. A Ryanair spokesperson said that despite women’s groups criticism of the calendar idea, a recent poll indicated female staff as the popular choice. 50,000 passengers voted and said they wanted it to be female.
Elton John: Artists Boycotting Arizona Are "*****" / Diggs: 248
Despite calls for Elton John to join the Sound Strike, an artist boycott of Arizona over the racial profiling that will be encouraged by SB 1070, the musician went ahead and held his scheduled concert in the controversial state.
Pilot Pretends To Faint- Friend ***** His Pants! [video] / Diggs: 369
Not literally. But you can hear the fear in his voice.
Sony and Their Perpetual Hole / Diggs: 158
Sony has had a bit of a hard time this generation, but despite being last in the console race Sony keeps digging themselves into a bigger and bigger hole.
New Jersey-The New Hotspot of Sharia / Diggs: 201
Hold onto your hats folks. This one is going to have you spitting nails.
Top 10 foods you should never eat on a first date / Diggs: 271
A first date can be a nightmare of anxiety. You want to make a good impression, so you agonize over what to wear, or you rehearse intelligent things to say. So for God's sake don't ruin it all by ordering some foolish food at dinner that is likely to make you a source of comedy or embarrassment for the rest of the night. So, here are the dangerous
Female Reporter Swallows Fly on Live TV (Video) / Diggs: 228
This is going to do nothing to dispel those mean rumors that she'll swallow anything to get ahead in TV news.
Wedding Photographer Shot By Bride & Groom / Diggs: 191
There are certain wedding photographs you see all the time, like the ones of the happy couple cutting the cake or standing with respective parents. A shot you're less likely to see, is one of the bride and groom pointing hunting rifles at the photographer… though it turns out there's a reason for that
Halo: Reach Construction Set / Diggs: 181
Forge World in Halo: Reach is the foundation for the biggest change that the new game has to offer outside of the armor abilities. Think of it as a Sahara Desert-sized sandbox for would-be game architects.
We are Attracted to People Who Look Like our Parents...Gross / Diggs: 161
Researchers reporting in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin last week say people are drawn to others who resemble their parents or themselves. This may explain why incest taboos are found in many cultures - to counter a natural tendency.
Unofficial Gears of War 3 trailer is beautiful / Diggs: 175
Simply stunning. You have to see this outsourced trailer.
The Saddest Game Cancellations of This Generation / Diggs: 165
Constantly threatened by budget constraints, callous publishers, encroaching projects and creeping deadlines, any videogame that even makes it to store shelves is very lucky indeed, for there are many that fall by the wayside.
Comcast To Customer: Pay Us $0 Or We'll Cancel Your Service / Diggs: 206
A Comcast customer received this letter informing him that his account's currently delinquent and that his service will be canceled if he does not pay the amount owed. The trouble? The amount owed is $0.00.
Inception & the Top 10 Movie Mind Benders [vid] / Diggs: 122
I think the last clip of this montage is even more mind-bending than Inception.
9 Memorable Sexual Innuendos from Video Games / Diggs: 210
Some video games make overt references to sex. Mass Effect 2 recently came under fire by Fox News for angering parents with its blatant sex scene (which really wasn't as graphic as some fans may have hoped). This isn't the first time that video games have taken a walk on the naughty side of life.
Artist Break Dances and Raps For Funding / Diggs: 122
For $50, she'll perform a freestyle rap to you over Skype.
So much for following the instructions (pic) / Diggs: 291
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Bell may have 6GB of data for $30, iPad sharing option / Diggs: 265
Bell could land a victory against other Canadian carriers by offering a strong promo deal for smartphones and the iPad, a leaked memo shows. Similar to the deals Rogers has been running since 2008, the carrier would provide 6GB of data for $30 per month for BlackBerries, iPhones and other smartphones, including tethering.
Suspect Accused Of Infecting 12 Million Computers Arrested / Diggs: 217
The FBI told The AP in Washington that a 23-year old Slovene known as Iserdo was picked up in Maribor in northwestern Slovenia 10 days ago, after lengthy investigation by Slovenian police, FBI and Spanish authorities.
Don't trespass on this dude's property... ever (pic) / Diggs: 296
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Robocop: Hasta La Vista, Baby! / Diggs: 184
“Gone. Kaput. Canceled. It was one of the first casualties”, my Metro-Goldwyn Buddy said. “[Darren] has lost interest anyway, I believe. Think we’re all just going to have to be happy with the three RoboCop movies that are out there”.
The Ultimate Catch [Video] / Diggs: 306
ESPN Video: Andrew Fleming makes an impossible catch in Ultimate Frisbee.
9 Greatest Moments in Women's MMA History (Videos) / Diggs: 216
Whether you love it or hate it, the female version of limited-rules combat is here to stay. So here’s a look back at some of the greatest moments in MMA herstory.
What to do When You Forget Someone's Name (Flowchart) / Diggs: 300
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We're Winning! Poll Shows CA Pot Legalization Ahead 52%-36% / Diggs: 224
Pothead Power, people. California's Proposition 19, which would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and older, is currently leading by a wide margin among state voters, according to a new poll. The measure is supported by 52 percent of voters, and opposed by only 36 percent.
Want to use your World of Warcraft gold in real life? / Diggs: 155
Do you want to carry some legal tender from the world of Azeroth around in your pocket? Maybe this would make you feel like you're still connected with the World of Warcraft, even while you're miles away from your computer. The expensive pocket coins (costing a real-world $69.99) comes in both Horde and Alliance flavors.
Gears of War Movie Gets a Pretty Big Budget Cut / Diggs: 264
New Line Cinema has deemed Gears of War not worthy of a blockbuster sized budget. The film’s development has been bogged down with ever increasing costs that reportedly once topped the $100 million mark.
U.S. House Panel Passes Bill to License Online Poker / Diggs: 163
A House committee today voted 41-22 to pass legislation that would license Internet poker and some Internet gaming, allowing U.S. residents to place online bets with companies licensed by the Treasury Dept. Proponents such as the Poker Players Alliance say licensing and regulating online poker will protect consumers.
$3328.64 [PIC] / Diggs: 431
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A Brief History Of Possibly Obsolete Time Travel Paradoxes / Diggs: 263
In honor of recent developments in theorizing paradox-free time travel via quantum mechanics and one of its particular weirdnesses, called “postselection.”
You Are Sexually Attracted to Your Parents, Yourself / Diggs: 176
In a series of experiments where subjects viewed photographs of their opposite-sex parent or a photo morphed with their own face, researchers found that people are turned on by photographs of people who resemble their close genetic counterparts.
AT&T: "We will be the premier carrier for Windows Phone 7" / Diggs: 271
Without question, AT&T's wireless growth these past few years has been largely based on iPhone -- and with apparently good reason, if you look at the numbers. As far as other platforms go, however, it's not been as rosy.
