Dirty Secrets of College Admissions. When the decision process is this arbitrary, you should never beat yourself up over a rejection.
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Watch time-lapse videos of the Aurora Borealis. It’s nature’s bonus for those hardy enough to live that far away from temperate zones. (via Metafilter)
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Searching for Intelligence in our Genes. Despite amazing advances in the study of genetics, intelligence remains a profound mystery.
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Watch artisans put designs inside hard candy. And you thought it was from a machine!
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The bark of a male cheetah will cause a female to begin ovulating. This discovery will help conservation breeding programs for the endangered species, if those in charge can figure how to make a cat bark.
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January is the perfect time to dream about summer and plan your garden. If you’ve never had one before, read 7 Tips for Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden. (via Lifehacker)
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Ugly Jugs. Get your mind out of the gutter; that means exactly what it says.