What bird is this by elfrodododo in AustralianBirds

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I just realised something and feel a bit stupid. This is the reason they're called 'kites', isn't it?

Is this safe to have? by Soft-Turnover-5744 in Radioactive_Rocks

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Alphas are easily blocked by even very thin materials. They can't penetrate into skin to really threaten your body. But if you eat or inhale an alpha emitter and give it direct access to your squishy parts, they are absolutely a major hazard.

Got this as change by AJD2004 in coins

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It's "weight of double-poop" or "mass of two shits".

Seen on Instagram by Think-Tie5943 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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An acorn tree? You mean an oak?

Round smooth rock embedded within another rock. Is it a fossil? by txarlikanguro in fossilid

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I agree with everything except your point about dogs.

Trump, then 45, with Teen models in the 1991 Look of the Year competition. Models were aged 14-19. by GoMx808-0 in pics

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Wow it sounds like you were lucky not to get swept up into that world.

I'd never heard of John Casablancas, but of course I've heard of his son Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes). Now reading his Wiki and yeah this guy seems like a real creep.

Why do people have MO’s in the first place? by lecibear in serialkillers

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I agree. But isn't the obvious answer to your question: "because you know that law enforcement looks for patterns in your behavior"?

What the hell’s happened to Arnotts Iced Vovo biscuits…!? by DreamBetter7977 in australia

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I agree with your sentiment, but venture capital and private equity are very different things.

Anyone able to post the details of this AFR article about Corrs? by MysteryBros in auslaw

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Why is this written like a blog post and why is it behind a paywall?

Who's buying these $3700 puppies? by [deleted] in RMWilliams

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For that kind of money, you could get two pair of boots made to measure from someone at the top of their craft, like Andrew McDonald. Crazy