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22 Apr 2009 23:08

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U.S.: OK guys, we have a theory on what killed those polo horses.

  • first Three vials of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, a virus that makes horses very sick, recently disappeared from Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, a fort that houses hundreds of virus samples. The disease spreads to humans through mosquitoes and also makes humans sick.
  • second If you haven’t heard, there was this crazy situation where a bunch of polo horses died in Florida. We think someone with a history of strange trips stole the three vials, went to Florida to a polo match, then got the horses sick as part of their diabolical plan to add dadaism to the media. source

12 Feb 2009 10:13

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Tech: In the court of public opinion, Darwin’s wrong

  • 39% of people believe in evolution, according to a new Gallup poll. There’s a lot of indifference: 36% don’t have an opinion on Darwin.
  • 24% of regular churchgoers believe in evolution. No word on if any of these people go to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. source

08 Feb 2009 12:00

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Tech: Creationists: Darwin was important, but we still think he’s wrong

  • He was clearly extremely important, his thinking changed the world. We disagree with his conclusions, with the way he made extrapolations, but he was a very careful observer and we’ve got a lot to be grateful for.
  • Paul Taylor • A spokesman for the rejecting-of-Darwin’s-theory group Answers in Genesis. The group prefers a literal interpretation of the bible. • source

08 Feb 2009 11:56

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Tech: Darwin would’ve turned 200 this week, if he was more evolved

The man’s still a lightning rod when it comes to that whole theory of evolution he invented. source