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9/11 and Box Cutters

October 28, 2012
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Part of the 9/11 mythology is that the terrorists hijacked the planes with boxcutters and plastic knives. The fact that …Read the Rest

Most Recognized Person in the World?

July 17, 2012
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How famous is someone? Can anyone truly be recognized by the majority of people in the world? We know it could never …Read the Rest

Origin of Cigars

July 13, 2012
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The origin of cohiba cigars dates back to the natives of the West Indies from time immemorial. Of course that …Read the Rest

Nostalgia Sucks: Were Things Better Back in My Day?

Nostalgia Sucks: Were Things Better Back in My Day?
June 15, 2012
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“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter …Read the Rest

History of Yo-Yo’s

May 27, 2012
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Stuff I learned about yo-yo’s from Wikipedia: they’ve been around since 500 BC, which surprised me since I thought it …Read the Rest