June 2011
In order to deter flies from landing on him, Pepi II of Egypt always kept several naked slaves nearby whose bodies were smeared with honey.
492. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
(via @tylertervooren and Art of Manliness)
Z Z Z: They say... →
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“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride”
Definition: Literally, always being a bridesmaid and never a bride. More figuratively, it is a forlorn saying for women when they can’t find love.
Origin: This gem of an idiom was first recorded in a Victorian music hall tune, “Why Am I Always A…
Agent 3Z: Per a study conducted by Dutch researchers, there are eight main... →
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Per a study conducted by Dutch researchers, there are eight main triggers that sharply increase risk of an intracranial aneurysm (IA)- blood vessels in the brain that can swell and rupture. Only 2% of the population has IAs, and fewer of than that suffer ruptures, but IAs can be serious and…
486. Save your ticket stubs.
487. None of it counts unless you graduate.
“He loves football. He just doesn’t know it yet.”
—Buddy Garrity (via rulesformyunbornson)
hooray for smartphones: letting shy people communicate without making eye contact since 2006!
why i love and hate having a smartphone via theoatmeal
Andrei Kirilenko MATHEMATICSIZED
At the risk of becoming an Andrei Kirilenko fan blog, I present the latest Blowtorch equation:
The Evolution of the Hipster
You know it’s funny because if you majored in art, at least 55% of your college based friendships (or enemies, depending on the context) have this person on the other end. Read more into the varieties here.
