2017-10-21, 19:06 | Link #521 |
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Can we cure aging in our lifetime? and George Church indicates reversal of aging will be a reality within ten years |
2018-02-23, 00:09 | Link #526 |
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First skyscraper over one kilometer in height on track for
2020 completion: "Jeddah Tower (previously known as Kingdom Tower, is being built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at a cost of SR4.6 billion (US$1.23 billion). It is on track for completion in 2020 as planned and will be over one kilometer in height. As of 25 January 2018, 60 floors have been completed, and the central core containing elevator shafts and stairwells has reached level 66." See: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/0...ompletion.html |
2019-11-02, 18:38 | Link #528 |
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5 Chilling Disaster Scenarios Mankind Just Barely Avoided:
"I don't know if you've watched the news, or been on Twitter, or tried to talk to your uncle about literally anything lately, but the world is a rancid pile of terrible right now. But don't worry, because I'm here to remind you that if it wasn't for a ridiculously slim margin of blind luck, things could always be much, much worse. Think about how ..." See: https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-chill...arely-avoided/ |
2019-11-11, 19:52 | Link #529 |
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5 Famous Writers With WTF Opinions Of Their Own Work:
"Most writers are reticent to explain the many themes, metaphors, and motivations in their esteemed works, probably to help cultivate that air of mystique to hide that it was all written while drunk and wearing nothing but underpants. We're going to go out on a limb and say that's probably for the best, because sometimes a genius will offer up their own interpretation of their work and ruin the whole thing. For example ..." See: https://www.cracked.com/article_2680...-own-work.html |
2020-09-18, 14:17 | Link #530 |
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15 Surprising Stories Behind The Creation Of Famous Movies & Books:
"Sure, we all think of creative types as a little on the crazy side. And the great thing is, sometimes that craziness extends to the way they create their work. Because that means a bunch of your favorite books, songs, and movies were crafted in hilariously absurd ways. For example:" See: https://www.cracked.com/pictofacts-2...-movies-books/ |
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