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Today in History

1521		Martin Luther is excommunicated from the catholic cult.
1777		General George Washington defeats the British led by British General Lord Charles Cornwallis, at Princeton, New Jersey.
1861		Delaware rejects a proposal that it join the South in seceding from the Union.
1903		The Bulgarian government renounces the Treaty of Commerce tying it to the Austro-Hungarian empire.
1910		The Social Democratic Congress in Germany demands universal suffrage.
1912		Plans are announced for a new $150,000 Brooklyn stadium for the Trolley Dodgers baseball team.
1916		Three armored Japanese cruisers are ordered to guard the Suez Canal.
1920		The last of the U.S. troops depart France.
1921		Italy halts the issuing of passports to those emigrating to the United States.
1924		King Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus is uncovered near Luxor, Egypt.
1930		The second conference on Germany’s war reparations begins at the Hague, in the Netherlands.
1931		Hundreds of farmers storm a small town in depression-plagued Arkansas demanding food.
1933		The Japanese take Shuangyashan, China, killing 500 Chinese.
1946		President Harry S. Truman calls on Americans to spur Congress to act on the on-going labor crisis.
1958		The British create the West Indies Federation with Lord Hailes as governor general.
1959		Alaska is admitted into the Union as the 49th and largest state.
1959		Fidel Castro takes command of the Cuban army.
1961		The United States breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba.
1966		Cambodia warns the United Nations of retaliation unless the United States and South Vietnam end intrusions.
1977		Apple Computers incorporates.
1978		North Vietnamese troops reportedly occupy 400 square miles in Cambodia. North Vietnamese Army (NVA) troops were using Laos and Cambodia as staging areas for attacks against allied forces.
1985		President Ronald Reagan condemns a rash of arson attacks on abortion clinics.
1990		Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to US forces.
1993		George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
1994		More than 7 million people receive South African citizenship that had previously been denied under Apartheid policies.
1996		The first mobile flip phone, the Motorola StarTAC, goes on sale.
1999		Mars Polar Lander launched.
2000		The last original weekday Peanuts comic strip is published after a 50-year run, following the death of the strip’s creator, Charles Schultz.

Non Sequitur

Kansas cult hired known sex offender who then molested disabled cult goer

Kansas cult hired known sex offender who then molested disabled cult goer

A cult treasurer in Overland Park, Kansas has been accused of sexual abuse — and it’s not the first time.

'Glee' star Mark Salling busted on child pornography charges

Former 'Glee' star Mark Salling busted on child pornography charges

‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom will face charges for taking son to Mexico after going-away party

‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom will face charges for taking son to Mexico after going-away party

Couch became known in the United States as the “affluenza” teen during his trial in juvenile court over the 2013 deaths, when a psychologist said he was so wealthy and spoiled he could not tell the difference between right and wrong.

‘Affluenza’ Teen May Serve Absurdly Short Time In Jail After Fleeing Country, Triggering Manhunt

‘Affluenza’ Teen May Serve Absurdly Short Time In Jail After Fleeing Country, Triggering Manhunt

There is no limit to the “second chances” a rich white kid in America is given. Take, for instance, Ethan Couch, a Texas teen whose journey...

Oligarchs Make Sure They Live In An Alternate Tax System

They've got to keep the cash flowing for political buyoffs, right?

Iran Sends Enriched Uranium To Russia Under Terms Of Nuclear Deal

This is, as Joe Biden would say, a big fucking deal. Why not more coverage?

Why Is It Illegal to Research the Impact of Gun Control on Public Health?

Why Is It Illegal to Research the Impact of Gun Control on Public Health?

How Reddit took on its own repulsive users — and won

How Reddit took on its own repulsive users — and won

Since 2006, the site insisted anything that wasn’t illegal should be tolerated. Under Ellen Pao’s brief leadership, all that changed

How Atheists, feminists and other progressive activists cope with online harassment and death threats

How Atheists, feminists and other progressive activists cope with online harassment and death threats

In the US, death threats often target left leaning activists, feminist women, or religious and racial minorities.

7 stereotypes about lesbians that are actually true

Here are 7 stereotypes about lesbians that are actually true — and the surprising reasons why

We probed the data to see if the old lines about U-Hauling, lesbian bed death and others had any statistical sway. The results were surprising.

Scientists Sequence Ancient Irish DNA

The researchers sequenced the genome of an early farmer woman, who lived near Belfast some 5,200 years ago, and those of three men from a later period.

Seven Major Archaeological Discoveries of 2015

2015 was a year when archaeology frequently made headlines around the world. From plunging deep into the rain forests of Central America in search of new civilizations to altering our understanding of human behavior by simply re-inspecting the contents of dusty museum archives, researchers have made 2015 a spectacular year for archaeology.

Nuclear waste storage sites in rock salt may be more vulnerable than previously thought

Nuclear waste storage sites in rock salt may be more vulnerable than previously thought

Research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that rock salt, used by Germany and the United States as a subsurface container for radioactive waste, might not be as impermeable as thought or as capable of isolating nuclear waste from groundwater in the event...

Adding ultrasound to breast screening results in higher rate of detection for women in Japan

Adding ultrasound to breast screening results in higher rate of detection for women in Japan

Adding ultrasound to standard mammography tests in breast screening could result in improved rates of detection for breast cancer in women in Japan, according to a new study, published in The Lancet. Researchers led by Professor Noriaki Ohuchi, from Tohoku University...

Minerals from Papua New Guinea hold secret for recycling of noble gases

Minerals from Papua New Guinea hold secret for recycling of noble gases

With every breath we take, we inhale not only oxygen, but also a mix of gases. This mixture includes carbon dioxide and nitrogen, but also a gas called argon. Neon, the gas that illuminates the signs of all-night diners, is also in the mix. Our lungs recycle...

Weirdest Space Stories of 2015

Weirdest Space Stories of 2015

Last year has been filled with weird space stories, here are some of our favorites.

Woman phoned for ambulance to report mother had died only to discover she was just drunk

A woman phoned for an ambulance because she thought her mother was dead - only to find out she was actually "drunk not dead."

The woman contacted the emergency services on Sunday night asking for paramedics to come round to their home in Radcliffe, Bury, Greater Manchester.
She told 999 call handlers that her mother was dead. But before the paramedics could set off, the woman believed to have died "woke up" and came on the line to reveal that rumors of her demise had been greatly exaggerated.

She informed the call handlers that she was in fact "drunk not dead". Greater Manchester Police said that both women were then in "high spirits" after the revelation.

Man assaulted 5-year-old nephew for playing with his Pokémon cards

A man from Salisbury, Maryland, is facing child abuse and assault charges.

This follows accusations that he attacked his 5-year-old nephew for playing with his prized collection of Pokémon cards last week.
According to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, when 29-year-old Kyle T. Burford discovered his nephew was playing with his Pokémon cards, Burford got upset and struck the boy hard enough to knock him off his feet and into a wall.
Burford, who reportedly lives at the same house as his nephew, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree child abuse and second-degree assault and ordered held on $20,000 bond in the Wicomico County Detention Center.

Human humidor lady arrested for possession of marijuana

20-year-old Carneeka Sanders was arrested in Florida on Sunday night on an outstanding warrant after a car she was traveling in was stopped by St. Petersburg police.

After being patted down by a police officer, Sanders "stated she had marijuana and a cigar in her vagina," according to a criminal complaint. Sanders then “provided the marijuana and cigar” to an officer.
Sanders was arrested for marijuana possession and the outstanding warrant (which was related to her alleged failure to return a rental car). Sanders, who was arrested twice last year for marijuana possession, was released from custody early on Monday morning after posting $5,000 bond.
Police records list Sanders’s employer as the Steak 'n Shake restaurant chain. The complaint does not detail the weight of the marijuana seized, the size of the cigar, or whether the said cigar was stuffed with marijuana.

Cops raid couple for drinking tea and shopping at a gardening store

Cops raid couple for drinking tea and shopping at a gardening store

Police Dog Attacks Infant Girl After Cops Detain The Wrong Guy

Cops let their police dog viciously attack a man’s 17-month-old girl AFTER they had already determined they were talking to the wrong guy. This B.S. has got to stop.

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Little Girl Uses Dog's Tail as a Paintbrush

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Scarlett needed a paintbrush. Miko's tail was handy, so she went right to work. Lance Ellis, their father, filmed them getting creative. Miko is incredibly patient with this unorthodox use for his signaling device.
Question: which breed of dog offers the best tail paintbrush?

Top Ten Weirdest Animals

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Meet America’s most lethal animal

Meet America’s most lethal animal

Not all human-killing animals are large.

Meet the Tardigrade

Meet the Tardigrade, a Strange Animal with 'Alien' DNA

Tiny tardigrades can survive in extreme climates -- even outer space, where they've not only survived but also bred. It gets weirder, too. It turns out nearly a sixth of their DNA isn't even theirs

U.K. Zoo Attempts to Save World's Rarest Magpie

U.K. Zoo Attempts to Save World's Rarest Magpie

The critically endangered Javan green magpie gets what may be its last shot at survival.

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