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The truth about Sputnik. The first artificial satellite launch was not quite as well-planned or scientific as it should have been, because the entire purpose was to beat the Americans.
Weight-loss tips from the Food Lab at Cornell. Buy new dishes, put the serving bowl away, and whatever you do, don’t eat while you email!
The history of Ranch Dressing. Why do Americans love it? How can you not love a condiment that makes salad taste like junk food?
Iceland had exactly one troop in Iraq. But now he’s going home, and leaves us a farewell song. The Loneliest Icelander.
Contortionists in training. These girls can do things with their bodies that others never dream of! I bet they don’t eat ranch dressing while emailing.
The Loneliest Icelander video was hilarious. Did they really only have one troop in Iraq?
posted by Del on 10-2-2007 at 5:43 am
Del, I Googled “Iceland troops in Iraq”, and most stories said there was only one, who left on October first. A couple of stories said there were two, but the other guy may have left earlier.
posted by Miss Cellania on 10-2-2007 at 6:07 am
Yup, our troop (heh) was withdrawn a couple of weeks ago. Sorry guys, you’ll have to work this one out yourselves :-).
posted by Hugi on 10-2-2007 at 7:26 am
Still giggling over the “Ranch Hose” quote from The Simpsons. I wonder if I could hook one of those up in my house?
posted by Dusty on 10-2-2007 at 9:08 am