April 17th, 2008

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Mathematical Quilts. Elaine Krajenke Ellison is a retired math teacher who makes quilts with patterns that represent math concepts in a beautiful way.
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A live Norway spruce in Sweden has a root system that has been growing for 9,550 years! The tree is only about 13 feet tall, but the trunk is not the first first one grown from the roots. The age of the root system was determined by radiocarbon dating.
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Sky-High Ads Float Like Clouds. "Flogos" are made from biodegradable foam and can be cut into the shape of company logos.
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10 annoyingly brilliant office interiors. All my workplaces have tried to look as cheap as possible, so employees would never expect raises!
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The first Earth Day was in 1970. Environmental awareness has changed a lot since then.
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Dancing Cupcakes. My kids told me this is the best video ever, but maybe they were just hungry. It is downright delightful.
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A grilled cheese sandwich cooking competition! The National Grilled Cheese Invitational is Saturday in Los Angeles.
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14 Sentences about 14 Shakespeare Comedies. This will get you up to snuff on what they are all about!