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Geekiness lasts all year round and Valentine’s Day rolls around in seven short months, so it seems like an appropriate time to look at fifty adorably geeky love cards. Remember, the way to a geek’s heart is through his (or her) brain.

See all fifty at BuzzFeed.

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If asked to describe Voodoo, many people would mention pin-filled dolls, zombies, animal sacrifices and spirit possessions. But in spite of their prevalence in most people's minds, many of these stereotypes have nothing to do with Voodoo. However, some of the stereotypes include a grain of truth, and one -- spirit possession -- is central to the Voodoo religion.

According to the Voodoo tradition, there is one supreme god, who is known by different names in different parts of the world. Regardless of which name people use, the primary god is immensely powerful and beyond the reach ordinary followers. For this reason, Voodoo practitioners must rely on hundreds or thousands of other spirits to communicate with god. Learn more about this intriguing religion in this article.

Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.

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Researchers measured DNA changes in breast cancer tumors of 162 women with stage I to IV breast cancer in conjunction with a detailed assessment of each woman's dietary habits and demographics. The study found a direct correlation between alcohol and folate intake and epigenetic patterns in breast cancer tumors. (Above, a breast cancer cell.)

“We undertook this study to help illuminate how diet and environmental factors might contribute to differences observed among breast cancers,” says Brock Christensen, a researcher at Brown University.

Full story at Futurity.

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A study by researchers at the University of Chicago shows that children with brain lesions have difficulty developing storytelling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up as they mature.

The ability to tell a story is a more complex activity than learning words and sentence structure, the researchers note. Because that skill requires flexibility in using words, it may be more vulnerable to developmental delays than other aspects of language learning.

Full story at Futurity.

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Wedding music helps set a mood and style for the proceedings. You don't have to stick with the ho-hum classics, but keep your musical choices in good taste. Not everyone in attendance is going to get your private jokes, sly insinuations or rambunctious enthusiasms. It is your wedding, but be a good host and leave these songs in your MP3 player where they belong.

• Macarena: This one has a cult following, especially for weddings, but it's suffering from overuse
• I Will Always Love You: Songs about love that ends badly won't set the right tone for your wedding. They could even be a bit of a jinx.
• Your Cheating Heart: Don't bring your guests down with songs that include reminders of infidelity, gambling, lying, drug abuse and other bad behaviors. And yes, there are still some songs to choose from after you eliminate those categories.

Full list at HowStuffWorks.com.

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No, it's not intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards—also known as body checking.

A new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo—the largest and most comprehensive analysis of young hockey players to date—shows that 66 percent of overall injuries were caused by accidentally hitting the boards or goal posts, colliding with teammates, or being hit by a puck. In other words, for not playing "heads-up."

Only 34 percent of the injuries were caused by body checking.

Full story on kids and hockey at Futurity.

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White women are becoming more optimistic about menopause, with many seeing it as an opportunity to rethink their lives and redefine themselves, a new study shows.

This is just one of the positive changes in the way women across different ethnic groups are experiencing the change of life, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found.

Full story on menopause at Futurity.

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  Posted by Annie Colbert

Who hasn’t encountered a dreaded internet troll? You’ll find these vile creatures lurking on comment threads, Digg, and under bridges. Beware.

Via BuzzFeed.

Oodles of oddities.

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Andy Warhol’s wildly popular Campbell’s Soup Cans piece garnered the artist a slew of new fans, including the product marketing manager for Campbell’s, William MacFarland. In 1964, MacFarland penned a fan letter of sorts to Warhol and sent it along with two cases of the company’s tomato soup.

Full story at Letters Of Note.

All about art.

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Although more than 200 sleep disorders centers exist in the United States, experts estimate that 95 percent of those suffering from sleep disorders go undiagnosed, suffering needlessly from conditions that could be treated.

Whether you have a sleep disorder and you're looking for sleep disorder information, or you're looking to find ways to counteract your sleep disorder, this sleep disorders primer will give you relevant sleep disorders information to help you get the good night's sleep you desperately need.

• Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: In delayed sleep phase insomnia, the person falls asleep and awakens later than required for normal activities such as work and school.
• Jet Lag: Jet lag is a common problem for travelers, and more common in those over 50 than in those under 30.
• Sleepwalking: Sleepwalking, which is most common in children, occurs during stage 3 and stage 4 sleep, the deepest levels, and is thought to be caused by a partial arousal from deep sleep.

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Inside sources have tipped off Bloomberg that Facebook may put off its initial public offering until 2012. In a recent interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tip-toed around the topic, saying, “At some point along the path, I think it’ll make sense to have an IPO. But we’re not running the company to do that. We’re running the company to serve more people.”

Full story at Mashable.

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The employees of fictional Sterling-Cooper drink more than a frat house on homecoming weekend, but instead of Coors Light and 40s, the Mad Men characters keep it classy with afternoon cocktails and nightcaps in silk pajamas. Vulture rounded up some of the most classic Mad Men drinking moments for a clever ninety second compilation that will have you reaching for the scotch in no time.

Via Warming Glow.

Cheers to beer and wine news!

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Holy kaw, check out this video of Ayrton Senna thrashing a Honda NSX! I used to own a NSX, but the only similarity with between the two of us is we both have white socks.

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This is from my pal in Singapore, Pat Law. She just started a “bad-ass social-influence studio” called Goodstuph which has a wicked cool logo.

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Your daily dose of awesome arrives via a brilliantly bizarre mash-up between two of the summer’s biggest blockbusters, Inception and Toy Story 3.

Full story at Inside Movies.

Grab some popcorn and catch up on the latest movie news.

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What would the world of social media look like in Monopoly form? The clever folks at Bite decided to find out and refashioned the classic board game to include everything 2.0. Although, ouch to LinkedIn at the Mediterranean Avenue spot.

Full story, including a look at the Mashable Community Chest cards, at Bite.

All about social media.

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Have you ever wondered if a fire extinguisher could defeat a flamethrower in a battle? Find out the answer to that pressing question in this music video for the Dancing Pigeon’s song 'Ritalin', directed by Thomas Mankovsky.

That settles that.

Via Like Cool.

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Good news, YouTube enthusiasts—the widely popular video hosting site just extended its video time limit from ten minutes to fifteen! But why the five extra minutes, and why now? On their blog, YouTube explains that the company has been increasing their copyright protection tools lately, so that users are less able to upload large movie and television clips. And given the extra coverage for copyright holders, YouTube hopes you can use the bonus time to up the quality of your content and improve the site overall.

What do you think about YouTube’s gift to users?

Full story at Mashable.

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  Posted by Catherine Faas

While sunglasses are intented to be functional UV-blockers for your eyeballs, they can also be a beautiful fashion accessory. These eyewear choices, however, are um, questionable.

See all thirty-five at URLesque.

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  Posted by Catherine Faas

The jaw-dropping photos included in this awesome collection of images have won awards from the likes of National Geographic, Smithsonian, Sony, Nikon, and more.

A sampling:

See all forty at Noupe.

More amazing photography.

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