Monthly Archives: June 2004

What’s In That Stuff?

What’s That Stuff?: Ever wondered about what’s really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? C&EN [Chemical & Engineering News] presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide … Continue reading

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Chris From Northern Exposure

For Northern Exposure fans, J-Walk posted some information about the Chris In The Morning radio show. I’d like to read Adam’s diatribes, too; I couldn’t easily find any fan pages for him.

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Country Statistics

NationMaster.com – Where Stats Come Alive!: a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World … Continue reading

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Who Inflated The Cheese?

This seemed so silly it made me laugh: Cheese Racing: Each player throws a slice of [processed] cheese [without removing the plastic] onto the BBQ. The player whose cheese fully inflates first wins! From their Introduction: Q: What do you … Continue reading

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Cell Phones And A Vasectomy

Mobiles ‘could cut male fertility’: Carrying a mobile phone could significantly affect a man’s fertility, scientists have suggested. Radiation from the phones could cut the number of sperm a man has by a third, researchers from the University of Szeged, … Continue reading

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