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Today in History

1688		William of Orange makes a triumphant march into London as James II flees.
1694		George I of England gets divorced.
1846		Iowa is admitted as the 29th State of the Union.
1872		A U.S. Army force defeats a group of Apache warriors at Salt River Canyon, Arizona Territory, with 57 Indians killed but only one soldier.
1904		Farmers in Georgia burn two million bales of cotton to prop up falling prices.
1920		The United States resumes the deportation of communists and suspected communists.
1933		President Franklin D. Roosevelt states, “The definite policy of the United States, from now on, is one opposed to armed intervention.”
1936		Benito Mussolini sends planes to Spain to support Francisco Franco’s forces.
1938		France orders the doubling of forces in Somaliland; two warships are sent.
1946		The French declare martial law in Vietnam as a full-scale war appears inevitable.
1948		Premier Nokrashy Pasha of Egypt is assassinated by a member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood because of his failure to achieve victory in the war against Israel.
1951		The United States pays $120,000 to free four fliers convicted of espionage in Hungary.
1965		The United States bars oil sales to Rhodesia.
1968		Israel attacks an airport in Beirut, destroying 13 planes.
1971		The U.S. Justice Department sues Mississippi officials for ignoring the voting ballots of blacks in that state.

America Is Awash in Fake News

America Is Awash in Fake News

Thinnest wire ever made using really tiny diamond pieces

Thinnest wire ever made using really tiny diamond pieces

Greenhouse Made of Uranium Glass

Artist Victor Engbers built a greenhouse for the Amsterdam Light Festival out of uranium glass. The glass has a nice green tinge, but glows radiantly under a blacklight. Yes, it does contain a little uranium. It's been used mainly for dishes, and was particularly popular during the 19th century and early 20th century, but this is the first time anyone's used it for windows.
See more pictures of the greenhouse in this Facebook album, including the inside of it. The house will be on display at the festival until January 8.

An In-N-Out Manager Reveals The Chain's Secrets

Did you know an In-N-Out manager can earn up to $350,000 a year? Or that each location has a secret secret menu that no one can order but the employees? These are just a few of the fascinating things you can learn from this Thrillist article revealing secrets about the chain from a manager. In case you're wondering, he suggests that the best burger you can order at the restaurant is the double-single, two burger patties, one slice of cheese, chopped chilies, chopped onions, and one tomato slice. The bun gets a spiral of mustard and a squeeze of lemon juice.

It's worth mentioning that in another Thrillist article, they make a pretty compelling argument that being a manager at In-N-Out is better than being a lawyer. They have some good points, you can make similar money, you don't need to pay for college and In-N-Out not only offers killer benefits but also sends managers and their spouses on vacations to international destinations every year.Even if you don't want to work at In-N-Out, you can still learn the inside secrets in this Thrillist article.

9 Women of Color Who are Changing the Food Industry

9 Women of Color Who are Changing the Food Industry

Leah Remini calls Scientology’s bluff

Leah Remini calls Scientology’s bluff: If I lied about anything, sue me

Rapist Sues Indiana University For 'Hostile Environment Against Males'

Rapist Sues Indiana University For 'Hostile Environment Against Males'

A former Indiana University student who allegedly raped a fellow student in 2015 is suing both his accuser and the school for defamation.

Trolls Are Doing All They Can To Destroy Entire Communities

Trolls Are Doing All They Can To Destroy Entire Communities

West Virginia official loses job over ‘ape in heels’ slur

West Virginia official loses job over ‘ape in heels’ slur — and her employer agrees to make big changes

A West Virginia county official who insulted Michelle Obama with racist Facebook posts has been removed from her job.

‘I don’t want to sit next to black people’

‘I don’t want to sit next to black people’: NY woman stabs black man in face after he offers his subway seat

According to Jarret, the woman attacked him by punching him as attempted to get off at his stop, and that he didn’t know he had been stabbed until bystanders stepped in to help.

Saudi Arabia jails man for saying men shouldn't control women

Saudi Arabia jails man for saying men shouldn't control women

Anne Frank's diary inspired some victims of Guatemala's civil war to tell their stories

Anne Frank's diary inspired some victims of Guatemala's civil war to tell their stories

Why Only One Nostril Clogs When You’re Sick

The Science Behind Why Only One Nostril Clogs When You’re Sick

Your nose is smarter than you think

Researchers map how the brain processes faces from sight to recognition

At a glance, you can recognize a friend’s face whether they are happy or sad or even if you haven’t seen them in a decade. How does the brain do this — recognize familiar faces … Read more

The Biggest Mistake in the History of Science

The Biggest Mistake in the History of Science

What Happens When You Tickle A Rat?

Rats are used for all kinds of scientific experimentation, and many rats have given their lives so that scientists can figure out how to cure diseases, test theories and generally help mankind live longer and better.

But the rat in this video posted by National Geographic hit the jackpot, because he's the subject of an experiment on tickling!
Researchers at The Humboldt University of Berlin discovered rats vocally express enjoyment when they're tickled, just like humans do, and they like tickling so much they come back for more.

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Cheetah numbers crash globally

The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), is sprinting towards the edge of extinction and could soon be lost forever unless urgent, landscape-wide conservation action is taken, according to a study published today … Read more

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