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Mystery of break-ins in Amish community as robbers cut hair and beards off victims

Posted on October 9, 2011 by sketched

The victims were targeted by as many as 27 men from a rival settlement who are supporters of one of the sect’s former leaders . Via: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Apple User Acting Like His Dad Just Died

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sketched

BOSTON”Calling the death a tragic loss and saying he was truly devastated by the news, self-described Apple product loyalist Eric Cavanaugh is treating the passing of the companys former CEO Steve Jobs as if his fucking dad just died, sources … Continue reading →

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5 Unstoppable Forces vs. Immovable Objects

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sketched

Let’s take a moment to salute the athletes, politicians and warriors who kept up a fight long after a reasonable person would have said, ‘Fine, you win.’… Source:http://www.cracked.com/article_19452_5-unstoppable-forces-vs.-immovable-objects.html

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Dog Is Terrified Of Julia Roberts [Video]

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sketched

The following video footage has shown that to dogs, the very hint of Julia Roberts is the stuff of nightmares. Check out this husky crippled with fear after seeing the Oscar-winning actress in a magazine. Source:http://www.shortlist.com/cool-stuff/virals/video-dog-terrified-of-julia-roberts

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Occupy Wall Street Spreads to 853 Cities: Bernie Sanders’ Support, Bloomberg’s Slam — Latest Updates From the 99%

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sketched

Occupy Wall Street Spreads to 853 Cities: Bernie Sanders’ Support, Bloomberg’s Slam — Latest Updates From the 99% Source:http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/676648/occupy_wall_street_spreads_to_853_cities:_bernie_sanders’_support,_bloomberg’s_slam_–_latest_updates_from_the_99/

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NASA-Approved Electric Airplane Flies 200 Miles in 2 Hours

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sketched

So this is cool. Electric airplanes have been gracing our pages for years now, and while they remain infeasible as a replacement for commercial airliners , they continue to inspire folks with their increasingly impressive feats of sustainable derring do. … Continue reading →

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5 Famous Hidden Song Meanings (That Are Total B.S.)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sketched

Many classic songs have mythical (and often dark and disturbing) alternate meanings that fans insist are true. They’re almost always wrong…. Source:http://www.cracked.com/article_19454_5-famous-hidden-song-meanings-that-are-total-b.s..html

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Meanwhile in Australia..!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sketched

Meanwhile in Australia..! Source:http://i.imgur.com/wnB9g.jpg

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The Soviet Space Program, From Sputnik to 1989, in Postage Stamps [PICS]

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sketched

Postage stamps from the Soviet Union give us a taste of what the space program looked like from behind the iron curtain Source:http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/10/the-soviet-space-program-from-sputnik-to-1989-in-postage-stamps/246155/

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Is The Recession Hurting America’s Prisons? [Infographic]

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sketched

In 2009, more than 7.2 million people in America were in prison, jail, on probation or parole. That’s 500,000 more than the entire population of Washington state. Here, we break down America’s prison demographics, look at President Obama’s 2012 budget … Continue reading →

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