Category Archives: Links

Million Dollar Horse? Say It Ain't So!

While perhaps not quite as insane as TimeCube, the Million Dollar Horse website has developed its own special brand of crazy. (or, maybe, it’s just a clever Poe…) I wonder though, what’s their deal with Jews? Do crazy conspiracy nuts tend … Continue reading

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The Makeup Misconception

The Misconception: Makeup is used by women to reduce the appearance of blemishes and aging. The Truth: Makeup enhances the contrast of the human face, allowing for faster recognition of gender. Read more at You Are Not So Smart, one … Continue reading

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Free Evolution Book Excerpts

The NCSE has put up a number of evolution book excerpts on their website: Charles Darwin’s On the Origin Of Species: A Graphic Adaptation by Michael Keller The Tangled Bank by Carl Zimmer Evolution, Second Edition By Douglas J. Futuyma … Continue reading

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Are Killer Whales Splitting Into Two Species?

Are killer whales splitting into two species? It looks like it: Scientists have revealed that there is not one but two types of killer whale living in UK waters. Each differs in its appearance and diet, with males of one type … Continue reading

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Stereotyping People By Their Favorite Author

Lauren Leto (creator and co-founder of the popular Texts From Last Night) wrote a hilarious post on stereotyping people by their favorite author. Here are some of my favorites: J.D. Salinger Kids who don’t fit in (duh). Stephenie Meyer People … Continue reading

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At the Hour of Our Death

There’s been quite a bit of discussion going on about near death experiences (NDEs), so here’s another article to add into the mix. “At the Hour Of Our Death” talks about some of the research going on with NDEs. My … Continue reading

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Beyond Belief Videos

The Science Network has a ton of videos available from speakers like Sam Harris, Michael Shermer, Lawrence Krauss, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more from the “Beyond Belief” conferences: Beyond Belief: Science, Reason, Religion & Survival (2006) Beyond Belief: Enlightenment 2.0 (2007) Beyond … Continue reading

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5 Steps to Eternity

You may be interested in Harrison Saunders’ essay “5 Steps to Eternity,” who believes “we may now be able to provide an entirely scientific and rational answer” to the question of why there is something rather than nothing: In the … Continue reading

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YTMND presents The Future of our World.

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"If you're not a Christian, you're going to die."

Glad I didn’t work with this wacko, because I might be dead. A gunman came to work with a semiautomatic handgun to kill co-workers who were not Christians: A 24-year-old ski lift operator who fatally shot the general manager of … Continue reading

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