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Russia and Ukraine

The top 10 coin flips in history – kottke.org


The Super Bowl is old news at this point and I have a love/hate thing with Bill Simmons going on, but I loved his ranking of the top 10 coin flips in history, which in typical Simmons fashion, crosses a bunch of different boundaries, from technology:

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Trump and Russia

Trump: Russia is a ruse


When asked during a press conference about his administration’s ties to Russia, President Donald Trump said he has nothing to do with the Russian government.


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Trump and Russia

Understanding the Math Behind Discounts: Are They the Right Choice for …


Units sold (discount) = the number of units sold at the discounted price. Related: Obviously, if you run the discount, you won’t know with certainty how many units you would…

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Russia and Ukraine

Los afrodescendientes y la literatura latinoamericana


Sin embargo, dentro de la literatura hispanoamericana la representación de los afrodescendientes ha sido excluida, muchas veces silenciada y la mayor parte de las veces estereotipada.

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Putin and Putinism

Super Bowl 2017 picks and predictions: Experts think Falcons …


The Atlanta Falcons are going to win Super Bowl LI. That is, of course, according to SB Nation’s NFL experts. Matt Ryan’s MVP-level breakthrough campaign has instilled all sorts of confidence …

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Putin and Putinism

Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV Series 1993–2012) – IMDb


“Space Ghost: Coast to Coast” was Cartoon Network’s first fully-original animated TV show. It premiered in 1994 and ended in 2004. It was basically the launchpad for Cartoon Network’s adult-oriented, late-night programming block “Adult Swim”, which gave it the nick-name of “The Father of Adult Swim”.

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Russia and Ukraine

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series 2005– ) – IMDb


It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Created by Rob Mac, Glenn Howerton. With Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson. Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.

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Russia and Ukraine

Meet Gordon, your gleaming white robot barista – CNET


Startup Cafe X opens its first machine-operated cafe in San Francisco. Human baristas may shudder, but tech has been replacing humans for decades.

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Weapons for Ukraine

Carolyn Bryant And The False Accusation That Led To Emmett …


In August 1955, Carolyn Bryant claimed that 14-year-old Emmett Till sexually harassed her — which led to his horrific lynching days later. But more than 60 years later, she finally admitted that her accusation was a lie.

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Weapons for Ukraine

Los implantes cocleares pueden ser una alternativa para quienes sufren …


Es posible que el implante coclear sea una buena alternativa para alguien en su situación. Es verdad que cuando los implantes cocleares se presentaron en la década de los años 80, principalmente eran para quienes habían perdido completamente la audición; pero hoy en día, se los suele usar en …