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Morning Cup of Links: Disgusting Candy
by Miss Cellania - October 6, 2008 - 2:34 AM
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Footprints from 570 million years ago have been found in Nevada. We don’t know what kind of animal left the oldest tracks discovered so far.
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Thomas Wheeler watches his electric meter go backwards! He produces more than he uses and sends the excess to the power company. And they pay him!
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Intelligent men are more appealing to women. Duh. In a recent study, this turns out to be true whether it’s a one night stand or a long-term relationship.
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The grossest candies ever. Absolutely disgusting. The kids will want these for Halloween.
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Interns on Scrubs told to do Space Invaders. Why? Because it’s fun to be the boss!
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How to make your own butter at home. It’s not cheaper than store-bought, but who cares -you made your own butter!
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A landslide caught on video. Fastest trees I’ve ever seen.
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Look back at how the mental_floss blog got started by reading some of the earliest posts. Feel free to comment on how the place has changed since then.

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  1. I wonder what Sarah Palin makes of that footprint find? [Political] zing!

    Captcha: 1920 Without

    posted by Mike on 10-6-2008 at 8:29 am

  2. When I saw the landslide I thought of the Simpson episode where Mr. Burns and Homer are sliding in a cabin down a mountain. Lenny looks up and says, “Lookout! The cabin’s brakes are out!”

    posted by mdely on 10-6-2008 at 8:36 am

  3. “I (rumble) think (rumble) it’s (rumble) stopped (crash)”

    posted by Dianne on 10-6-2008 at 10:45 am

  4. A tiny caterpillar leaves footprints in mud and 570 MILLION YEARS later some guy flips over a rock and finds them.

    Yeah, I believe that. HAHAHA

    posted by CJ on 10-6-2008 at 12:36 pm

  5. “Yeah, I believe that.”

    Heh?

    posted by BassMan on 10-6-2008 at 1:22 pm

  6. I disagree with the candy statement. Vosges Flying Chocolate Pig wins that contest hands down.
    Chocolate + Bacon = something I am scared to try

    posted by Becca on 10-6-2008 at 7:15 pm

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