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Wow Amazon, way to remove the free public domain copy of The Great Gatsby and try to charge $12. Here it is for free! (ebooks-for-all.com)

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Chris Soghoian's TEDx Talk: The business of data v. privacy. TL/DW: privacy isn't free. (youtube.com)

submitted ago by zimian to technology

TIL: The Empire State Building was designed to allow airships to dock to it. by zimianin todayilearned

[–]zimian[S] 0 points1 point ago

TIL: I wish there were airships flying around New York City.

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TIL: The Empire State Building was designed to allow airships to dock to it. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted ago by zimian to todayilearned

Reddit, What is the best advice you have ever received from the internet? by jonwbrown243in AskReddit

[–]zimian 3 points4 points ago

Don't hold against someone the things they did before the age of 25.

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TIL: Whales are even-toed ungulates most closely related to hippos. And therefore should not be kosher to eat. (youtube.com)

submitted ago by zimian to todayilearned

Why is there not a poll feature yet? This REALLY baffles me. Let's have a poll system so we can easily look at answers easily, and then discuss below in the comments. by southAfRknCrakain AskReddit

[–]zimian 0 points1 point ago

If there were such a tool to track whether there should be such a tool, the tool would indicate that there should be such a tool.

Also, this would also nullify the motivation for "Upvote if" posts and make it more appropriate for comment karma to take into account .self posts.

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Every student of physics or engineering should read this book. The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner is a complete lesson in 20th century applied physics discoveries via engaging true story form. (slate.com)

submitted ago by zimian to engineering

When people would say "prima donna," I used to think they were saying "pre-Madonna". What words or phrases did you mishear as a kid? by meatwad75892in AskReddit

[–]zimian 1 point2 points ago

As a lad, my best friend would frantically search his grandparents' attic for the loom he would one day inherit.

He was devastated to learn he would not some day get to make textiles on the family 'heir loom.'

Until now, I have always assumed everyone simply folds toilet paper before wiping. But after years of living with (mostly) girls who use far more TP than one would expect, I have a hypothesis that they TP bunchers not folders. Reddit, how do you wipe your ass? by zimianin AskReddit

[–]zimian[S] -1 points0 points ago

yeah, I looked because I figured it had been asked and have seen the sit-down/stand-up wiping debate, but I didn't find it. So I asked because I'm interested.

Also, fuck off. :)

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Until now, I have always assumed everyone simply folds toilet paper before wiping. But after years of living with (mostly) girls who use far more TP than one would expect, I have a hypothesis that they TP bunchers not folders. Reddit, how do you wipe your ass? (self.AskReddit)

submitted ago by zimian to AskReddit

Dear physicists, are there any good books on the history of the understanding in physics? I start teaching soon and have been thinking about putting the subject in a historical context, to some extent. by poseidon1983in Physics

[–]zimian 1 point2 points ago

I'm in the middle of The Idea Factory, and I wish this book had been out when I was a physics major.

It's a very easy read but shows the process of the modern application of experimental physics while touching on key concepts that a student will come across. Plus, it deals with modern issues, not simply another treatment of Newtonian physics. Recommended.

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Limited Federal Student Loan Consolidation until June 30, 2012 -- save 0.5%. (self.Frugal)

submitted ago by zimian to Frugal

Yellow Submarine Official Trailer (2012) The Beatles Movie HD - YouTube by _Gingyin videos

[–]zimian 0 points1 point ago

now if ever there was a movie to be remastered in 3D that I would actually want to see . . .

TIL that Mr. Rogers testified to the Supreme Court in favor of letting viewers tape TV shows by Ranlierin todayilearned

[–]zimian 0 points1 point ago

He testified before Congress, not the Supreme Court.

LPT: When camping, put a head lamp under a plastic bag to fill the tent w/ light. Not a ambient as a jug of water, but much more portable. by zimianin LifeProTips

[–]zimian[S] 0 points1 point ago

nope. LEDs.

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LPT: When camping, put a head lamp under a plastic bag to fill the tent w/ light. Not a ambient as a jug of water, but much more portable. (i.imgur.com)

submitted ago by zimian to LifeProTips

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TIL: Yawn contagion (involuntary yawning because others do so) is activated by the part of the brain associated with empathy and many autistic children don't exhibit it. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

submitted ago by zimian to todayilearned

TIL: If you expect a refund, there is NO penalty for filing your income taxes late. by lazycatin todayilearned

[–]zimian 0 points1 point ago

Incorrect.

There is no penalty if do not actually owe taxes. Not expecting to owe is not sufficient.

50 Amazing Numbers About Today's Economy by Independentin economy

[–]zimian 0 points1 point ago

"34. With a drop in jobs came a surge in grad-school aspirations. The number of people taking the LSAT (law school entrance) exam surged 20% from 2008 to 2009."

March 2012: LSAT Test-Takers at Ten-Year Low

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Strangely Tragic & Beautiful. Happy Easter. (youtube.com)

submitted ago by zimian to videos

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TIL: "Hocus Pocus" is likely a 17th century corruption of "Hoc Est Corpus," Latin spoken by Catholic priests to change bread into Jesus' body. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted ago by zimian to todayilearned

What would you like to see at a giant Traveling Science Festival? by zimianin AskReddit

[–]zimian[S] 0 points1 point ago

As all new energy technologies are want to do.

What would you like to see at a giant Traveling Science Festival? by zimianin AskReddit

[–]zimian[S] 0 points1 point ago

that would certainly solve a lot of problems.

What would you like to see at a giant Traveling Science Festival? by zimianin AskReddit

[–]zimian[S] 1 point2 points ago

Public competitions of running across 50 meters of cornstarch & water.

Game on.

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