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Financial innovation

[Ever wondered what they mean when they say 'innovation' when talking about banks lending money?](http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/mortgages/article1564480.ece)

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Is the US more sexist or racist

The US presidential nomination season seems to be starting really early this year. Mainly due, of course, to the fact that over half the primaries (by votes) will…

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Where’s Australia’s

A guide to the [UK's secret underground bunker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Resort). I think the [US' is cooler](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Resort), though...

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Do you know your bible

[A bible knowledge quiz](http://www.gotoquiz.com/ultimate_bible_quiz) - I got 85%. ([Via](http://crookedtimber.org/2007/02/03/the-many-benefits-of-a-catholic-education/))

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Dr Who and the French dalek

One of the funniest [You Tube clips](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfNfDiqAF9Q) I've seen in a while. ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/03/monty_python_and_the.html))

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Can you nail jello to a wall?

[Careful research has shown](http://graeme.woaf.net/otherbits/jelly.html) that the answer is 'no'. Thank you for that... ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/03/nailing_jello_to_a_w.html))

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Must hate cars

[Is it a legal requirement for urban planners/architects to hate cars?](http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/on-your-bike-sydney/2007/03/31/1174761811919.html?s_cid=rss_smh)

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Gizmodo having a good Gadget day

Three hits in a row from Gizmodo: [A rubber ducky that plays the radio](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/b-duck-bath-radio-singing-songs-from-the-heart-248634.php), a [wallet that doubles as an EKG](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/cardiopocket-is-that-an-ekg-in-your-pocket-248636.php), and [the coolest looking toaster I've ever…

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Hugo Review: Temeraire

The [Hugo Award](http://www.worldcon.org/hugos.html) [nominations for 2007](http://www.nippon2007.us/hugo_nominees.php) were just announced this week. I'm going to be reading all of them over the next few weeks, starting with *Temeraire* by…

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Nine months

[Well, thank goodness that we went to all that trouble for David Hicks...](http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/hicks-to-serve-nine-months-jail/2007/03/31/1174761797302.html?s_cid=rss_smh)

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