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In 1865, the English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that technological improvements that increased the efficiency of coal-use led to the increased consumption of coal in a wide range of industries. He argued that, contrary to common intuition, technological progress could not be relied upon to reduce fuel consumption.
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The typical racing woks are the ordinary round-bottomed Chinese pans, usually directly imported from China. The only modifications are that the bottom is reinforced with an epoxy filling and the edges of the wok are coated with polyurethane foam to avoid injuries. Four-person woksleds consist of two pairs of woks, each of them is held together by a rounded frame. The two pairs are connected by a coupling. Due to the rather risky nature of the sport the participants wear heavy protective gear, usually similar to ice hockey equipment. To further reduce friction and the risk of injuries, the athletes wear ladles under their feet.
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Apr 28, 2021 02:39
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Writing about reclusive author John Twelve Hawks, Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times opined that the Nickel Diner maple-bacon doughnut "is so good, it should be able to get anyone to come out of hiding."[7]
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May 4, 2021 03:01
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Lying in a narrow box with sands that reputedly contained uranium ore was promoted as a treatment for arthritis, bursitis, and rheumatism as late as 1956.[8]
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May 11, 2021 03:58
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While there has been criticism that Burning Man has "jumped the shark" (which typically implies that it is a failed utopia) this proposition has been questioned by cultural anthropologist Graham St John, claiming that Burning Man was never a utopia in the first place.[211]
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May 16, 2021 19:12
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News media have made portrayals of messengers ranging from innocuous urban libertines to reckless, cliquish nihilists. The latter portrayal is often sparked by local incidents involving bike messengers in collisions with other road-users or run-ins with authority figures.[34] These incidents also occasionally lead to proposals for, and dispute over, new ordinances and regulations on messengers and messengering.[35][36]
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May 22, 2021 20:13
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The word "domotics" (and "domotica" when used as a verb) is a contraction of the Latin word for a home (domus) and the word robotics.[1] The word "smart" in "smart home" refers to the system being aware of the state of its devices, which is done through the information and communication technologies (ICT) protocol and the Internet of Things (IoT).[8]
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May 30, 2021 04:16
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the fun police are still the police. remember that, anonymous cop
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May 31, 2021 03:57
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A report published by a technology industry magazine, in March 2020, discussed the "dissatisfaction of many on the island with the quality of service" and the cost. The article also warned that removing the monopoly from the current operator would be difficult and expensive. If the dispute between the government and Sure cannot be resolved, the article warns, "Helenians could see incredibly fast Internet speeds come to their shores—only to go nowhere once they arrive".[178]
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May 31, 2021 04:06
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In May 2014, Sensibo launched a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The campaign has raised $165,000 on July 20, 2014. Its campaign video was later selected by Indiegogo as the funniest pitch video of 2014.[3] The video, created by Tross Media and starring Michael Harpaz, has been often compared to Dollar Shave Club and the TV series House of Cards.[4]
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Jun 3, 2021 23:02
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James Watt employed a whitesmith in the 1760s when working on his experimental steam engine. The first cylinder was made by this whitesmith using hammered iron and solder. Although this technique proved insufficient, when this whitesmith died soon after Watt wrote to John Roebuck greatly lamenting the loss of his "white iron man".[8]
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Jun 12, 2021 15:17
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Cricket-spitting is a sport wherein contestants place a dead cricket in their mouth, and then spit it as far as they can. The contestant who can spit the cricket the farthest is declared the winner. Cricket-spitting was developed in 1996 by entomologist Tom Turpin at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, as a competition for their annual Bug Bowl event, which brings over 30,000 people per year to their campus for a series of insect-related events and competitions. Since its creation, other universities have begun their own competitions, such as Pennsylvania State University who have hosted their own 'spit-off' since 1998. A Scottish spin off of Cricket-Spitting is Wasp Waving, where contestants throw frozen wasps at a target while blind folded.
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Tunicate posted:the jon bois video on it is great an absolute classic, worth watching
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