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Thursday, March 31, 2011

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10 Adorable (Read: Shocking) Things We’ve Seen Kids Do at Weddings
Famous Tax Cheats Quiz
Puzzle: Snowboarding Grand Prix
10 Terrifying Moments on Unscripted TV
What would it take to save every endangered species?

10 Adorable (Read: Shocking) Things We’ve Seen Kids Do at Weddings

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Is there anything more precious than a child in patent leather dress shoes or a teeny-tiny blazer? Kids would be perfect wedding guests if they were seen and not heard, but that's usually not the case. You won't believe the monstrous behavior we've witnessed.

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Famous Tax Cheats Quiz

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The only thing more fun than learning about tax law is being quizzed on it! Don't worry -- incorrect or incomplete answers on the following quiz won't result in an audit.

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Puzzle: Snowboarding Grand Prix

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Though it's done on powder like skiing, snowboarding owes more to skateboarding and surfing than to its partner on the slopes. That's why it's been described as surfing on snow. Can you piece together the snowboard puzzle?

10 Terrifying Moments on Unscripted TV

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Screenwriters make their money selling scripts rife with action, danger and intrigue. However, there's plenty of drama to be found in everyday life, and we have 10 examples from reality TV to prove it.

What would it take to save every endangered species?

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According to India's latest tiger census, the country's population of the endangered big cats has increased by about 300 over the past four years. Is it possible to enhance the populations of all species threatened with extinction?

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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What pastry/baked good is it?
10 Ridiculous Things Brides Can't Believe They Registered ForRegistered
The Coolest Stuff on the Planet: Killer Whales of B.C.
What is BigLaw, and why is it in danger?
Finding Faults: How Earthquakes Work

What pastry/baked good is it?

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When you're gazing at the bakery window, some facts about pastries are apparent. Those cupcakes have chocolate icing, those tarts have cherries, and those doughy, sugar-sprinkled things look like they might be filled with Bavarian cream. Clearly, you love to ogle (and eat!) pastries and baked goods, but do you know what's in them? Take this quiz to find out!

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10 Ridiculous Things Brides Can't Believe They Registered ForRegistered

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Sometimes, with registry gun in hand, a bride becomes drunk with power, and shoots a margarita machine and a set of shrimp forks. What other gifts will she regret tagging with that gun?

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The Coolest Stuff on the Planet: Killer Whales of B.C.

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The Pacific Northwest is home to large communities of orcas, particularly British Columbia and the area around Vancouver Island. Learn more about these killer whales (that aren't whales at all) in this episode.

What is BigLaw, and why is it in danger?

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Who knew that a single word (well, kind of) could loom so large in the legal profession? BigLaw represents the pinnacle of the field, but new law school grads are rapidly discovering that it's getting increasingly harder to reach.

Finding Faults: How Earthquakes Work

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A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience shows that, though they do trigger local aftershocks, big earthquakes don't set off other dangerous quakes around the globe. Is it possible to predict earthquakes?