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CNN
What happens when strangers come to live on a family farm in rural Arkansas, grow their own food, give up modern-day conveniences and attempt zero waste? While it may not sound like a compelling reality show by MTV's standards, that's exactly the ...


 
From Towel Day to SpaceX and Transparency Grenades
Science 2.0
5/25/12 is not just the annual Towel Day to honor the genius of Douglas Adams, but Super Towel Day (5 + 25 + 12 = 42!!!!) A day that won't recur for another … century, when the cosmic solution to life, the universe, and everything just may be revealed.

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Frugah Outdoor Decor for your Memorial Day Celebration
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Outdoor patio furniture is a must-have for Memorial Day celebrations. Frugah carries a number of patio products that will make an outdoor living space stand out and more comfortable. Fun products like hammocks and zero gravity chairs provide fun and ...

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Financial Times
China: Wealthy elite revives the spirit of the emperors
Financial Times
The game was particularly popular in the former capital Chang'an (modern-day Xian) and there is evidence that the game was widely played by women and children. Polo, or “jiju” as it was called, was viewed more as a form of entertainment rather than a ...

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How to Forget on Memorial Day
Huffington Post
How many today are aware that, as Decoration Day, it began in 1865 in a nation still torn by grief over the loss of -- we now know -- up to 750000 dead in the first modern war, a wrenching civil catastrophe in a then-smaller and still under-populated ...

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CoinWeek (blog)
Top 50 Most Popular Modern Coins: A Conversation with John Maben
CoinWeek (blog)
By Louis Golino on May 24, 2012 6:00 AM by Louis Golino for CoinWeek John Maben, owner of John Maben Rare Coins and Modern Coin Mart , and Eric Jordan, author of the book, Modern Commemorative Coins, are the authors of the new book, Top 50 Most Popular ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
In praise of new-build homes
Telegraph.co.uk
But who these days doesn't want the open-plan life, huge windows to let the light flood in, energy efficiency and zero maintenance? Modern-day family habits are designed into the structure by developer St James. Four-bedroom units start at £785000 (020 ...