Engineers put Leonardo da Vinci’s bridge design to the test
MIT engineers have analyzed a bridge design proposed by Leonardo da Vinci, and found that it would indeed have stood solidly, had it ever been built.
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Can we have a "It's not all bad news" thread?
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One Man’s Dream Comes True, and the World Celebrates
Eliud Kipchoge breaks an impossible barrier, and spectators relish the eternal moment.
www.runnersworld.com
2:00 cracked. Amazing.
Gads. I can't run a half marathon in less than 2:00.
More like it. (myself)
A stat I read was he had to run a 17 second 100m, then repeat it 420 (can't remember exact number) times.
ABC News ‘slaughter in Syria’ footage appears to come from a Kentucky gun range - Washington Examiner
Are you distrustful of the coverage of what is happening now in northern Syria between the Kurds and the Turkish army? You have good reason to be. ABC aired supposedly shocking footage Monday and Sunday purporting to be from the frontline battle between the Syrian Kurds and the invading Turks...
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genocide in syria just rednecks in kentucky...
Not quite sure how that fits in teh "not bad news thread", but you do you, I guess.ABC News ‘slaughter in Syria’ footage appears to come from a Kentucky gun range - Washington Examiner
Are you distrustful of the coverage of what is happening now in northern Syria between the Kurds and the Turkish army? You have good reason to be. ABC aired supposedly shocking footage Monday and Sunday purporting to be from the frontline battle between the Syrian Kurds and the invading Turks...
genocide in syria just rednecks in kentucky...
“Funeral coaches” exempted from car-seat law
On October 15, 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules that hearse manufacturers no longer have to install anchors for child-safety seats in their vehicles. In 1999, to prevent parents from incorrectly installing the seats using only their cars’ seat belts, the agency had...
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Good to know. Kinda ruins "Take your child to work" day.“Funeral coaches” exempted from car-seat law
On October 15, 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules that hearse manufacturers no longer have to install anchors for child-safety seats in their vehicles. In 1999, to prevent parents from incorrectly installing the seats using only their cars’ seat belts, the agency had...
you would have preferred a syrian massacre?
Well, no.
But I also don't think that a right wing smear rag masquerading as a newspaper, reveling in a chance to to shout FAKE NEWS/LAME STREAM media is a real good trade either.
Closer to "Rough Trade" then?
It's certainly a step up from ragging on cancer kids watching a college football game. So that's good news I guess.
right wing/left wing jerk off towel....who cares....you dont see any humor in them mistakung a redneck firefight at a gun range as syrian army massacre of some sort....
Literally the opening paragraph:
"Are you distrustful of the coverage of what is happening now in northern Syria between the Kurds and the Turkish army? You have good reason to be."
Yes, it's "funny" that it's difficult to tell the difference between Kentucky Rednecks and Genocidal Turkish Army Troops.
But that's not the premise that that article is trying to establish.
drawing a line in the sand would have been cheaper....
Man has massive, rotting scrotum removed after avoiding doctors for decades
Doctors believe he had an untreated parasitic infection.
arstechnica.com
WOW, that's absolutely "nuts"! less, well, now it is.Man has massive, rotting scrotum removed after avoiding doctors for decades
Doctors believe he had an untreated parasitic infection.
They Taught Rats How To Drive
The Lambert Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Richmond has trained rats to drive miniature motorized cars to reach food. They taught rats how to drive.
jalopnik.com
Arkansas hunter dead after deer he shot apparently gets up, attacks him
A hunter in Arkansas died after a deer he shot turned the tables — and reportedly attacked him.
www.foxnews.com
Watch the video
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‘Angel’ car saves Arizona family after smashing into suspected drunk driver running red light, video shows
An Arizona driver who police praised as an “angel” may have saved the lives of a couple pushing a stroller in a crosswalk last week after video showed the car smashing into a suspected drunk driver speeding through a red light -- who came inches away from plowing into the family.
www.foxnews.com
Migrating Russian eagles run up huge data roaming charges
Russian scientists tracking eagles got huge SMS bills when some birds flew to Iran and Pakistan.
www.bbc.com
Virginia cyclist who flipped off Trump's motorcade wins race for local office
The female cyclist who flipped off President Trump’s motorcade last year unseated the Republican incumbent in a local election in Northern Virginia on Tuesday.
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It was a very good night.Virginia cyclist who flipped off Trump's motorcade wins race for local office
The female cyclist who flipped off President Trump’s motorcade last year unseated the Republican incumbent in a local election in Northern Virginia on Tuesday.
Turnout was incredibly high for an off year election.
Kentucky ousted a Trump supported Republican Governor in a almost 17 point swing to Dems.
Virginia went blue in both state houses.
Mike Pence lost his home town district to Dems by one vote.
NYC will go ranked choice voting.
Edit: CO voted down prop CC.
I swear to the @FSM, Fuck Doug Bruce.
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"OK, boomer" used in NZ gvt. hearings. 
Fucking Colorado.
And *especially* fuck Jefferson County. We handily spanked Ballot Issue 1A.
Faux news running a story accusing the lawmaker of "ageism", now."OK, boomer" used in NZ gvt. hearings.
Read this earlier, awesome cows.
I wish they could stay there and live out a good life.
I finally just watched this, and it was god damned amazing.
I would totally buy tickets to "Last Week Tonight; The Musical"