A look at the history of the GOP, how it was formed, the part it played in the Civil War and how it gradually transitioned into the party for the mentally unstable we all know and laugh at today.
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This is an amazing visual exploration of hip-hop that looks one level deeper into how rap is a beautifully intricate weaving of rhymes and rhythm into something that is greater than the sum of its parts.... continue reading
posted by blacklotus90 8 years 1 week ago • 572 views • 12:44YouTube: From French fries to icy roads, Salt is a vital part of our lives. It's in our blood, sweat and tears and a $13.4 Billion dollar global business. Let's Consider The Source… of Salt.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months ago • 239 views • 11:27Uploaded on Oct 19, 2011 I read part of Bradfords diary once and from what I gather a large number of the men would get up in the morning and instead of going to work would go to the communal store... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 8 years 6 months 1 week ago • 189 views • 8:34IFLScience: Still baffled by Einstein’s theory of relativity, or even the parts in the movie Interstellar when everyone experiences time differently? Well, this teenager’s explanation of special relativity... continue reading
posted by Zawash 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,541 views • 7:34Via Brainpickings. Part 1. All of history's greatest figures achieved success in almost exactly the same way. But rather than celebrating this part of the creative process we ignore it. This missing... continue reading
posted by Trancecoach 9 years 11 months ago • 496 views • 5:49Neatorama: DIY fanatics like myself consider Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) to be one of the gods of DIY. The man can build really cool stuff out of a pile of random stuff, and his diverse skillset,... continue reading
posted by Zawash 1 decade ago • 255 views • 43:41YouTube Description: Why are humans so aberrant - that is to say - why do all human cultures have marriage-like institutions while 90 percent of mammalian species are promiscuous? The neuroscientist... continue reading
posted by Janine V. (Lilithia) 1 decade 4 months 2 weeks ago • 205 views • 4:20"Why is the sky blue? It's a question that you'd think kids have been asking for thousands of years, but it might not be that old at all. The ancient Greek poet Homer never used a word for blue in The... continue reading
posted by ant 1 decade 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 47 views • 2:52YouTube Description: Part 1: http://videosift.com/video/Doodling-in-Math-Spirals-Fibonacci-and-Being-a-Plant Stay tuned for part 3, where we solve ALL the mysteries. Well, sort of. Coming soon! (2... continue reading
posted by Zifnab 1 decade 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 2,036 views • 6:14Since it is Labor Day in a good part of the world, here is a video about the incidents at Haymarket Square following the call for workers to strike on May 1st. It picks up on May 3rd. The events would... continue reading
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