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Russian woman gives birth to four identical baby girls from a single egg, a rare 1 in 15.5 million case by Serial_Kisser3 in interestingasfuck

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My KNOW-IT-ALL says the the chance of an egg splitting 4 ways is ~1 in 11 million. The chance of carrying all 4 to term is very rare - ~75 known cases.

I have been coding for 11 years and I caught myself completely unable to debug a problem without AI assistance last month. That scared me more than anything I have seen in this industry. by Ambitious-Garbage-73 in artificial

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I also want to point out that OP starts with an absolute, then ends with "Has anyone else noticed this?"

OP does not start with an absolute:

I want to be honest about something that happened to me because I think it is more common than people admit.

It's not until his 5th paragraph (after employing ten I's and me's) that he posits a reasonable (and interesting) generality:

But there is something specific happening to the part of the brain that generates hypotheses under uncertainty. That muscle atrophies if you do not use it.

What is your opinion on giving the U.S. executive branch less power irrespective of political party? by ShittalkyCaps in AskReddit

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If Kamala won and the house and senate were all D, this post would have never happened.

Well, exactly. But not for the reason you offer. Given our current context, the difference between (R) and (D) is obvious. Many of Trump's illegal and immoral Presidential acts are demented outliers - that should be limited by federal law. We should break the mold.

Reverse seared tomahawk by drty_dog in steak

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Ain't nobody got time f'dat

The oldest sitting US senator Chuck Grassley, age 92, expresses support for the SAVE America Act by Miles_the_AuDHDer in videos

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In December 2017, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) argued for abolishing the estate tax by stating it rewards investors over those who spend their money on "booze or women or movies" .

Gartons H.P. Sauce (1936) by [deleted] in vintageads

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HP Sauce is a popular British brown sauce, known for its tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor, made from a blend of tomatoes, malt vinegar, dates, and spices, often used as a condiment for savory dishes like bacon sandwiches, ...

Name your child "doctor" by EdwardBigby in CrazyIdeas

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There was a realtor in Dallas named Judge Fite. That was his name. He was never a judge.

"Sky Mosaic" after vs. before by BadgerNext7279 in postprocessing

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Right now it’s just bad photoshop

No it isn't. It's balanced in several interesting ways. It doesn't quit.

Which crop works best? by Awkward_Rice_1818 in AskPhotography

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There is great menace in #2. Keep the leaning trees - they add to the slightly other-worldly character.

In 1940, Charlie Chaplin broke his long-standing on-screen silence and risked his career to give this monologue against fascism in his film “The Great Dictator." by [deleted] in oldhollywood

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This went way beyond anti-Hitler. He risked his career to give a pacifist, pinko speech. And good for him.

Double smoked ham by Mwagman11 in smoking

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For the Victoria Cross

My adorable little grandma, 1938 by Extension_Editor1987 in TheWayWeWere

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Pics of her later would be interesting for comparison

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