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A left-out generation that will never recover from the scars
The reality is grim and undeniable: a financial timebomb will explode for families in October as a second round of fuel price rises in six months sends shockwaves through every household and pushes millions over the edge. A few months… Read More ›
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Why the Days Seem Shorter as We Get Older
Why does it feel that the time passes faster as we get older? What is the physical basis for the impression that some days are slower than others? Why do we tend to focus on the unusual (the surprise), not… Read More ›
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The world’s smallest functioning coffee machine
Silly, pointless etc etc, but very clever. Thanks to Simon.
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A ‘not quite working properly’ watch can beat them all
I picked up a Tissot Seastar Navigator from 1974 last week for a price that was hard to ignore. It was from a dealer I know well and is a genuine example of a watch that is growing in popularity,… Read More ›
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The HySpeed sneaker
When a fully-charged performance wear brand such as Athletic Propulsion Labs – or APL, as it’s more commonly known – and automobile heavyweights McLaren announce that they’re collaborating on luxury footwear, you know the results are going to be spectacular…. Read More ›
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Is Apple scaring the auto industry?
Which explains why carmakers are feeling more threatened than ever by the idea of handing over their user experience to a savvy outsider. As Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives explained to Marketplace.org, “Auto is a massive industry for Apple because… Read More ›
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Thoughts and prayers
Brilliant.
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Things have never been better
Those who read the news think that things have never been worse. Those who read history know that things have never been better. The original tweet is here. Nice to be positive…
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Notable People
Using data from Morgane Laouenan et al., the map is showing birthplaces of the most “notable people” around the world. Data has been processed to show only one person for each unique geographic location with the highest notability rank. Click… Read More ›
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Atari® 2600 in LEGO
Take a trip back to the 1980s with this LEGO® Atari® 2600 (10306) building set for adults. Enjoy a rewarding project creating all the details of this replica console, game cartridges and joystick. Gaming fans will love the 3 mini… Read More ›
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