January 2011
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“In 1997 an Apple PowerBook cost $5,700. If, instead of buying a PowerBook you...”
– read in Brainmail and originally in Prospect Magazine (UK)
The absurdity of this cannot be overstated.
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“Of 187 mammal species thought to be extinct since the year 1500, one third have...”
– read in Brainmail and originally in The Week (UK)
Perhaps this means there’s still hope for Steller’s Sea Cow!
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New Year's Resolution: Floss or Die
A lack of flossing is not likely to actually kill me, at least not for awhile. However, we’ve all heard about regular flossing lowering your chance of heart disease as well as the more obvious and expected benefits. So why not give it the old college try.