December 2011
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Was Christmas star a double eclipse of Jupiter?
A U.S. astronomer said he has uncovered the first reference to the star of Bethlehem outside the Bible, in the 4th-century writings of a Christian convert who wanted to hide the astrological roots of the celestial phenomenon. For centuries, scientists and scholars have debated about the nature of the Biblical light that led the Magi to the newborn Jesus. Some have suggested a comet or...
Dec 25th
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“When I was 18, I spent one night trying to paint LATE AGAIN in big silver bubble...”
– Banksy (via brycedotvc)
Dec 21st
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“But the chilling takeaway of this whole debacle was the irrefutable air of...”
– Dear Congress, It’s No Longer OK To Not Know How The Internet Works | Motherboard And also… (via ninakix)
Dec 17th
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“Bookstore owners everywhere have a lurking suspicion: that the customers who...”
– Book Shopping in Stores, Then Buying Online I’m the Lebron James of “showrooming”
Dec 11th
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Dec 1st
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