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Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language [ [link removed] ]
Maybe that means one day scientists will be able to come up with a way to get people to use “They, They’re and They’re” correctly in YouTube comment sections
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 increase yet again [ [link removed] ]
Might want to leave your 401k set to “Aggressive.” We wouldn’t go the way of the dinosaurs or anything, but it would make for a very bad day if it hit
Beleaguered Staffers [ [link removed] ]
Winning a congressional election is a massive achievement, but the real work starts the morning after. In this episode of Beleaguered Staffers, Laura Finch and Sean Magers take us behind the scenes of what happens when a campaign ends, and the scramble to set up a congressional office begins. From securing office space to hiring staff (or ensuring your own spot in the new office), the transition is anything but smooth.
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Auditory Anthology [ [link removed] ]
Auditory Anthology [ [link removed] ] is a weekly audio fiction podcast bringing to life the most captivating science fiction stories. Narrated by Darren Marlar from the Weird Darkness [ [link removed] ] podcast and produced by Keith Conrad.
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Also Worth A Look…
California Assemblyman Proposes Bigfoot as State’s Official Large Hairy Mythical Creature [ [link removed] ] - This should finally allow us to learn definitively whether or not Bigfoot exists. He’ll have to come out of hiding if he wants to collect his reward
Airbus exploring controversial double-level airplane seat design [ [link removed] ] - I guess they didn’t think flying was enough of a hellish experience
Train hoppers ride the rails across America — and you can tag along [ [link removed] ] - How did we suddenly up in the 1930’s again?
Brazil mayor ‘faked gun attack’ for poll boost, got shot, then lost election anyway [ [link removed] ] - See, that’s how elections are supposed to work…
China’s dexterous prosthetic hand ties knots, combs hair, plays chess [ [link removed] ] - I can barely do those things with my fleshy hands
Cops: He Drove 700 Miles to Torch Home of Ex's New Man [ [link removed] ] - The greatest love story since the Astro-nut
Doctors Find Five Contact Lenses Lost Behind Woman’s Eyeball [ [link removed] ] - In fairness to her, it’s not like she could see them back there
Researchers find 'abundance of animals' in Florida city's sewers [ [link removed] ] - I think I saw “Abundance of Animals” play at Lollapalooza a few years back
Florida Man Survives Gator Attack After Neighbors Drive Over the Beast With SUV [ [link removed] ] - Amos Moses was unavailable for comment
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