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Monkeys, too, can recollect what they've seen, study suggests

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It's one thing to recognize your childhood home when you see it in a photograph and quite another to accurately describe or draw a picture of it based on your recollection of how it looked. A new report offers some of the first clear evidence that monkeys, like humans, have the capacity for both forms of memory.

Car vs. Trailer (aka Bored In Alaska) [VID]

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When you've only got so much sunlight...you resort to certain things to stave off boredom.

The Guide To Bamboozling: Top Bamboozle Fashion Trends (Graphic)

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Sure, the music is the primary reason why people go to festivals like The Bamboozle. Let's not forget however, that what attendees are wearing is often as intriguing as the tunes they're listening to. But let's face it, it's not always an easy task to concoct a stellar outift that'll not only be practical but also attract some awestruck onlookers.

Captain America Goes to War in 'The Fighting Avenger' Fan Film [Video]

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This week marked the release of the fan film The Fighting Avenger. Made by Wayside Creations, the same team behind Fallout: Nuka Break, the short film looks at Cap through the eyes of a squad of American G.I.s in desperate need of a heroic rescue during a battle of World War II.

Dead Authors on Twitter [Pics]

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A look at the best feeds by scribes who've passed on, from Shakespeare to Chaucer to Flannery O'Connor

The 6 Biggest Disappointments of My Disappointing Life

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sixof the biggest disappointments of my life spanning from pre-K to my first post-college job -- all of which came from flawed assumptions no one ever asked me to make.

Is this AT&T? [PIC]

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I'm Ready for The Rapture! Are You?

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In case some kind soul hasn't informed you yet, the Rapture is fast approaching. According to Family Radio's Harold Camping, it's scheduled for May 21, 2011, as anyone with a Bible and a head for figures can check for themselves. Don't believe me, he says, it was all written down ages ago and "it's absolutely true, because the Bible is always absolutely true." Never mind that the same Harold Camping originally predicted the Rapture would happen on September 6, 1994. In honor of the big day, I thought we could take a look at the various Rapture services available to those who are shortly going to be whisked away to party with the angels.

Mitt Romney 'Hang' Obama Gaffe Prompts Attempt To Clarify Remarks (VIDEO)

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Mitt Romney's camp is attempting to do damage control after the presidential aspirant made controversial remarks in criticizing President Barack Obama during a stop in New Hampshire on Friday night.

Will Igniting Fuel With Lasers Make Spark Plugs Obsolete?

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You may have other plans for Sunday than attending the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics in Baltimore.

Underwater Scooter FTW!

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A new way to explore the underwater vistas. The only 2 person sea scooter available today! This sea scooter requires no diving certification.

Could the PlayStation Network Hack Happen To Xbox Live?

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Could Son'y PlayStation Network security breach happen to XBox Live users? Microsoft's not making any statements but any system can be subejct to hacking. Here are a few ways to protect your information on Xbox Live.

Mississippi Tornado Was Highest Rated Ever

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At least one of the massive tornadoes that killed hundreds across the South this week was a devastating EF-5 storm, according to an analysis Friday by the National Weather Service, which suspects several others also were the worst of the worst.

A Spanish train may have created the perfect solution to long-distance travel

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In less than 20 years, Spain turned its joke of a rail network into the best high-speed system on the planet. And the real revolution happened once people stepped off the rails.

The Brave and The Bold (PIC)

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Starring Batman and The Fonz.

8 Creepy Video Game Urban Legends (That Happen to Be True)

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The urban legends of every era always seem to reflect whatever teenagers are doing at the time. That's why it only makes sense that today's are centered around video games. Except ... these are absolutely true.

Driver Squeezes Convertible Under Moving 18-Wheel Juggernaut in Reckless Stunt

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This daredevil driver was captured in this picture manoeuvring his Mazda MX-5 underneath an 18-wheel juggernaut as it drove down a 40mph road in Florida.

Why We Must Learn From The Biosphere To Build Green Economies

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Interested in ecological economics? (And if you call yourself an environmentalist or are even minimally concerned about green issues, you should be.) Then here are two important pieces you should be paying attention to from the past couple of days: Some good new from the National Wildlife Federation on abandoning GDP as the most important measure of our economy; and some excellent (as always) words from David Korten on learning from the biosphere in structuring our economy.

CNN.com: Congress ready to play poker?

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John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance and others discuss the future of online poker in the U.S.

Why do Americans still dislike atheists? - The Washington Post

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Anti-atheist discrimination is stunning. Is this knee-jerk dislike of atheists warranted? Not even close.
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