Christopher Hitchens was nothing if not a polarizing figure. While he seemed to be genuinely interested in truth rather than conflict for conflict’s sake, he was also never one to run from an argument. Despite this, he was prolific enough and aware enough that it is not hard to find sentiments
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14 Reasons Kristen Stewart Would Be The Best Girlfriend
1. She shares your penchant for leather jackets: View this image ‘ Jason Binn / WireImage / Getty Images You could practically share wardrobes! 2. She looks great in a blazer: View this image ‘ Mario Anzuoni / Reuters Seriously. View this image ‘ Mario Anzuoni / Reuters
Some Whale Strandings Might Be Caused By Solar Storms
The oftenunexplainable mass beachings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises have puzzled scientists for decades. NASA scientists are now investigatingone the most intriguing theories out there, with a new research project looking into the ideathatmysterious cetacean strandings might be caused by
How Mitt Romney And Paul Ryan Got Distracted Today
View this image ‘ WARREN, Ohio – Today, Mitt Romney was going to put questions about his stand on Medicare to rest. Paul Ryan was going to show he could talk about foreign policy with a jab at China. Instead, Mitt Romney got annoyed. Paul Ryan bought a reporter a hot dog for his birthday and
If animals could talk would we be so quick to slaughter them?
From Poorly Drawn Lines… Similar to one of the great Deep Thoughts from Jack Handey… If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason. Read more:
This Grandmother Accidentally Grew A Giant Cannabis Plant In Her Garden
1. Hi there Patricia Hewitson, 64. View this image ‘ Alastair Johnstone / SWNS She told SWNS she found a ‘strange plant’ among her Petunias. Stop giggling at the back. She posted a picture of it on Facebook but her friends had no idea what it was, so she left it, and it grew and grew.
10 True Things You Never Knew About The Life Of Jesus
He never held a political office, yet he’s the most famous person in history. Whether you think Jesus was the son of God comes down to faith, but there are aspects of his life that are undeniable and misremembered today. 10 AD Didn’t Always Stand For Anno Domini Dionysius Exiguus wasn’t too
Albino Cobra Caught After Days On The Loose In Southern California
1. Update 6:40 p.m. ET Authorities caught an albino monocled cobra Thursday afternoon that had been on the loose in an affluent Los Angeles suburb since at least Monday. The snake, which is illegal to own without a specialized wildlife permit, was found in the same area where it had been seen
Mini animals carved in the wood and graphite of carpenter pencils
As an artist, Diem Chau focuses on the tiny. We’ve recently seen her alphabet series carved in crayon. Her mini-sculptures formed at the tips of carpenters’ pencils are even more remarkable. They are currently on display at the Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago. Here is a sampling… And here’s a
10 Extinct or Nearly Extinct Colors
The world we live in is a colorful place (except in our dreams, which are mostly black and white, which is odd when you stop to think about it). Though we are surrounded by color and new colors are invented all the time, some colors have completely disappeared from our lives, or are very rare,
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