Friday, April 10, 2009

Recommended Reading

Scientific explanations for the parting of the Red Sea, the 10 plagues, and the burning bush. Just because you can explain something doesn't mean it's not a miracle.

In an update to a story we brought you earlier, Allison the triple-amputee sea turtle has a new swim suit.

You may be shocked at this page from a children's book of the 70s, but this sort of thing was par for the course when I was a kid. Some of us just refused to go by the book.

The Smithsonian By The Numbers. The most awesome collection of museums that you can get in for free!

A significant number of kids experiment with a vegetarian diet as a way to mask an eating disorder. After all, vegetarianism is not only acceptable, it's socially conscious. (via My 2 Second Shelf Life)

The Dark Side of Dubai. Never move to a foreign country without checking out the laws, or you may end up in one of these horror stories. (via Cynical-C)

10 Winning Science Fair Projects That Will Make You Feel Dumb. But that's OK, these kids will make the future better for all of us.

Ana Rodarte was born with neurofibromatosis, which caused tumors to cover half her face. She was in her twenties when a team of doctors performed a series of operations that transformed her life. Part one and part two.

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