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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Q&A: Bill James on Crime: The father of sabermetrics on his new book and what makes a murderer

15 Accidentally Awesome Inventions

19 brilliantly smart-ass responses to completely well-meaning signs

Human Swallows Pill. Mosquito Bites Human. Mosquito Dies.

Space robot to practice refueling satellites

Meet The Guy Who Has Racked Up A Record-Breaking 10 MILLION Frequent Flyer Miles

Kinect Hackers Are Changing the Future of Robotics


IN PICTURES: What If Star Wars Took Place In Dubai?

7 "Athletes" Who Made More Money Endorsing Products Than Playing Sports In The Past Year

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