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Offbeat News tagged with research

Notorious 'Man-Eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say
Offbeat  (tags: legends, man eating lions of tsavo, killed 35 people, research, studies, history )

Simone
- 15 days ago - sciencedaily.com
The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the
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Wife Discovers Allergy to Husband's Sperm on Wedding Night
Offbeat  (tags: unusual, off-beat, performance, interesting, funny, bizarre, culture, children, society, women, humor, research, Body-Mind-Spirit, AlternativeMed, nutrition, treatment )

Suzybell
- 17 days ago - metro.co.uk
An American couple are looking into other methods of having children after they discovered that she was allergic to his sperm - on their wedding night.Mike and Julie Boyde of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, went out for two years after meeting at university and
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Castle Ghost Part of 25-Year Study
Offbeat  (tags: archaeology, research, interesting, off-beat )

Marty
- 57 days ago - shropshirestar.com
The ghostly figure of a woman who leaped to her death from the tower of a Shropshire castle is featured in a major new study of paranormal sightings in the UK released today.
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'Moon Rock' in Dutch Museum Is Just Petrified Wood
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Suzybell
- 88 days ago - verizon.net
AMSTERDAM - It's not green cheese, but it might as well be.The Dutch national museum said Thursday that one of its prized possessions, a rock supposedly brought back from the moon by U.S. astronauts, is just a piece of petrified wood.Rijksmuseum spokeswo
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Drinking Large Amounts of Cola Can Cause Paralysis, Doctors Warn
Offbeat  (tags: Drinking, paralysis, doctors, cola, Medical, research )

Jollygirl
- 186 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
Chronic consumption of the drink can cause a condition called hypokalaemia, in which levels of potassium in the blood fall, in some patients. Symptoms can range from mild weakness and constipation to paralysis.
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100 Free Web Tools That Will Make You a Better Writer
Offbeat  (tags: Writing, Web Tools, Internet, Research, Project, Education )

Jollygirl
- 204 days ago - onlinecollegedegree.org
The following online tools offer everything from wwriting project, tools to help with creativity and the quality of your work, tools to improve your research skills, and even tools to help you with a career as a writer.
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50 Useful Twitter Tools for Writers and Researchers
Offbeat  (tags: Twitter, Writers, Research, Internet Tools, Web )

Jollygirl
- 212 days ago - onlinecollegedegree.org
You can use Twitter to get the latest scoop on current events as well as topical interests. Read on, and you'll learn about 50 tools that will help you use Twitter to get the information you seek.
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6 Old Wives' Tales Busted!--Wise Answers to Old Wives' Tales
Offbeat  (tags: safety, society, study, treatment, prevention, women, research, interesting, healthcare, health, environment, ethics, food, Body-Mind-Spirit, culture, unusual, off-beat, bizarre, odd, culture )

Suzybell
- 219 days ago - prevention.com
Can cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? Does reading in low light hurt your eyes? When you drop food on the floor, can you eat it if you follow the "5-second rule?" We asked the experts to give us the facts behind the most popular (and persistent) he
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Where Did the Name "Mexico" Come From?
Offbeat  (tags: Mexico, names, origins, nature, travel, research, goodnews, interesting, news, society, culture, education )

Monica
- 250 days ago - aboutmexico.net
Mexico derived its name from its capital city. The capital city was originally named by the Aztecs as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, which was closely related to the name of an Aztec tribe, the Mexica.
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50 Must-Have Firefox Extensions for E-Learning & Researching
Offbeat  (tags: Firefox, Extension, e-Learning, Research, Programming )

Jollygirl
- 286 days ago - bestcollegerankings.org
Are you an e-Learner or a researcher? No matter if you are learning or working online or on campus, the following Firefox extensions can make your life easier.
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Stockholm University Research Shows Dogs Are Getting Dumber.
Offbeat  (tags: animals, dogs, investigation, pets, interesting, dogs, research )

Cheryl
- 303 days ago - news.com.au
EVER wondered why Fido and Muffy prefer the toilet bowl to the water dish? Well, the truth could be that they're just airheads.
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Heroes of Hope TV With Hugh Downs & PALS With Pawz
Offbeat  (tags: autism, palswithpawz, readingpawz, disabled, servicedog, therapydog, ptsd, developmental, disabilities, AlternativeMed, family, research, dogs, GoodNews, humans, rescued, children, education, family, society, children, animals, goodnews, interesting )

Christine
- 308 days ago - palswithpawz.org
The Heroes of Hope Public TV Documentary is launching a new series in 2009 surrounding Developmental Disabilities, according to Dr. Matthew McMahon, producer. PALS with Pawz has been invited to participate...
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2012: World Chaos And Our Rise Into The 5th Dimension
Offbeat  (tags: 2012, galactic alignment, physics, science, research, religion, tech, technology, humans, society, culture, world, government, off-beat, nostradamus, mayan calendar, prophecy, history, universe, earth, ancient, civilizations, interesting, unusual )

SirRobert
- 312 days ago - australia.to
Dennis Whitney gives his personal perspective within his observations and reflections on the 2012 phenomena.
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India Makes History, as Tri-Colour Lands on Moon, Mission Chandrayaan-I Successful
Offbeat  (tags: Research, Space, History, India, Moon )

Jollygirl
- 376 days ago - breakingnewsonline.net
India created history today, as the tri-colour successfully landed on the lunar surface, fulfilling the dreams of over a billion people. India's first-ever unmanned moon mission, Chandrayaan-I released the 'Moon Impact Probe (MIP)"into the moon's surface.
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100 Tips and Tools for Managing Your Personal Library
Offbeat  (tags: Library, Research, Self Improvement, Education, Learning )

Jollygirl
- 377 days ago - phdamericanhistoryonline.com
For many book lovers, it's hard to resist adding new volumes to a personal library, especially if they're at a bargain. These resources and tips can help you get a head start on everything from deciding what to buy to organizing what you already have.
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