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125th Anniversary Hangout | National Geographic

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Explorers on all 7 continents came together with public participants to celebrate exploration on this epic Google+ Hangout, 125 years to the day after the idea of the National Geographic Society was born. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and …

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What’s More Popular, Congress or Cockroaches?

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“How far has the public’s opinion of Congress dropped? Well, let’s put it this way: Cockroaches are now more popular. Also: colonoscopies, head lice, traffic jams, Genghis Khan, used-car salesmen and Brussels sprouts. A survey by Public Policy Polling finds that the federal legislative body has suffered in the wake …

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Corporations are People? Great, Let’s Carpool!

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“We’ve heard it countless times from losers of courtroom showdowns who claim they’re going to take their defeat all the way to the Supreme Court. But over a traffic citation? Jonathan Frieman, a 56-year-old Northern California man, is joining the ranks of pregnant women who have transformed carpool-lane violations into …

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How Did Republicans Trick Obama on Fiscal Cliff?

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“House Republican defense hawks are pushing back strongly against Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) claim that he has GOP support to allow steep automatic budget cuts to take effect if President Obama does not agree to replace them with other reductions.”* How did John Boehner admit he tricked Obama during fiscal …

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NRA’s Popularity Dives After Sandy Hook Response

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“The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) popularity has declined over the last month, according to a new poll. The NRA’s approval rating has dropped by a net 10 percentage points, according to liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP). Positive views have dropped since late December, just after the massacre at Sandy Hook …

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Corrupt Governor Gets A&E Reality Show

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“Former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards will have his own docu-series on A&E, Entertainment Weekly reported Friday. The show, “The Governor’s Wife,” will star Edwards, 85 and his wife Trina, 34, as she tries to fit in with Edwards’ upscale world while trying to get along with his daughters twice her …

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President of Uruguay is Worth $1,800

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“Some world leaders live in palaces. Some enjoy perks like having a discreet butler, a fleet of yachts or a wine cellar with vintage Champagnes. Then there is José Mujica, the former guerrilla who is Uruguay’s president. He lives in a run-down house on Montevideo’s outskirts with no servants at …

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