The universe

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Swazzle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:41 +0000

The last Monday of January is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.

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Swazzle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:40 +0000

Archimedes.

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Swazzle — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:00:21 +0000

British Standard 6008 is a set of instructions on the preparation of a standard cup of tea.

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Swazzle — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:49 +0000

The Federal Bureau of Investigation was founded by Charles Joseph Bonaparte, grandnephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Swazzle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:06 +0000

Carathéodory’s constant is the number .

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Swazzle — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:36 +0000

Heron of Alexandria invented the automatic door and the vending machine.

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Swazzle — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:32 +0000

Betteridge’s law, n.

The tendency for ‘no’ to be an entirely appropriate answer to the questions used in headlines.

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Swazzle — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:22 +0000

In 1978 the USSR was responsible for losing track of one of their nuclear powered satellites and having its radioactive remnants strewn all over Canadian territory. Canada then determined the exact extent of the damage to be worth $6,041,174.70 and charged the USSR this amount.

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Swazzle — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:00:27 +0000

A blush of boys.

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Swazzle — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:00:29 +0000

On 13 July 1977 New York City suffered a daylong city–wide blackout, resulting in rioting, rampant looting, and general widespread disorder. This singular event also gave many people access to DJ equipment which they could never have otherwise afforded, ultimately leading to the popularization and proliferation of the genre of hip hop.