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Transit Workers might go back to work

Breaking: Transit Workers might go back to work!

The Real Story of Christmas

The Real Story of Christmas (take that O’Reilly)

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Lex Luther vs. the San Andreas fault

Wonderfully insane question: Lex Luther vs. the San Andreas fault and an answer

Beer goggles’ effect solved!

Sure to win an Ig Nobel Prize, British scientists have come up with a formula for the Beer goggles’ effect.

Google Maps Christmas Tree Mash Up

Need to buy a Christmas Tree in New York City? Check out this Google Maps Christmas Tree Mash Up brought to you by the Gothamist.

Slowing traffic by setting up living rooms in the street

One of the more inventive traffic calming devices is slowing traffic by setting up a living room in the street.

Astor Place Cube Returns

The Astor Place Cube Returns!

59th Street Bridge Trolley

Who knew that the 59th Street (Queensborough) Bridge had a trolly line on it? Here’s a current photo of the existing trolley entry kiosk

Lots of Leia’s

Lots of Leia’s: thousands of women in Leia’s Metal Bikini

How the CIA planted computer bugs in Soviet technology

How the CIA planted computer bugs in Soviet technology – read more about History’s Worst Software Bugs.

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