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28Jan/110

It’s Not a Controversy

Just in case you run into a creationist that tries to use some list of "scientists that support intelligent design", here's a simple video you can show them:

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16Jan/112

Tim Minchin: Storm

I've been waiting for his "official" video to come out for this beat poem, but it's been almost a year since it was announced and I can't wait to share anymore. Enjoy:

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22Dec/100

Happy Winter Solstice!

Today is the Winter Solstice! The sun will reach it's lowest point in the sky (for us in the northern hemisphere). You can read more details over at Bad Astronomy, or just enjoy Wikipedia:

The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26'. Though the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, the term is also a turning point to midwinter or the first day of winter to refer to the day on which it occurs. More evident to those in high latitudes, this occurs on the shortest day and longest night, when the sun's daily maximum position in the sky is the lowest.

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1Sep/100

Excellent Video About Why Anti-Vaxxers are Bull

Penn and Teller say it best. The video is from their show "Bullshit", so I think it goes without saying that there are naughty words in the following clip:

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9Jun/100

Incredible Scale of Height/Depth on Earth

You want to click this image:

(via ouramazingplanet)