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Kentucky man buys Kmart inventory, gives it all away

news.yahoo.com - A Kentucky man purchased every last bit of inventory from a Kmart store that was two days away from shutting its doors. But he didn't keep the stuff for himself. Rankin Paynter gave it all way to a local charity. Paynter spent a total of $200,000 ...

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9 Weapons That Failed Spectacularly (and 1 That Possibly Didn’t)

www.mentalfloss.com - In 2011, the U.S. government spent $76 billion on military research and development. As history has shown, sometimes that investment pays off. And sometimes you end up running from a flaming pig.

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“A bizarre operation”: Why West Virginia stuck $22,600 routers in tiny libraries | Ars Technica

arstechnica.com - Serving the Technologist for more than a decade. IT news, reviews, and analysis.

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Medical Daily: Depressed People Surf the Web Differently

www.medicaldaily.com - Are you constantly hitting refresh on your favorite site or spend countless hours surfing the web? If you answered yes, you may be depressed.

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The fish more poisonous than cyanide

www.bbc.co.uk - What is it like to eat the fish that contains a poison stronger than cyanide?