The Hierarchy of Monsters. Posted in response to io9’s online competition amongst monsters. (via Metafilter)
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Newsweek presents a pictorial history of birth control methods. We’ve come a long way since the Greek philosopher Aristotle recommended olive oil as a spermicide!
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Fifty-one years ago today, a scary mistake by a cardiologist led to the development of modern angiograms. Angiograms then led to coronary bypass surgery, which has saved countless lives.
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Top 11 Oddball Tax Deductions. People have deducted swimming pools, breast implants, and body oil from their income for tax purposes -and the IRS allowed it!
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A new direction for advertising? One company attached little banners to houseflies and set them free to spread their, um, message.
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The new movie The Box is based on the 1970 short story “Button Button”, which became a Twilight Zone episode. The Funny or Die version doesn’t follow either script.
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America’s Most Haunted: Six Seriously Spooky Sites. If the tales are retold enough times, any place can give you the creeps.