December 2008
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From the description: In 1969 the US Senate had a hearing on funding the newly developed Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposed endowment was $20 million, but President Nixon wanted it cut in half because of the spending going on in the Vietnam War. This is an video clip of the exchange between Mr. Rogers and Senator Pastore, head of the hearing. Senator Pastore starts out very...
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“At At 7:04 a.m. ET (or 12:04 p.m. GMT) on Sunday Dec. 21, 2008, the northern...”
– SKIPPY’S LITTLE WORLD: Solstice - time to reflect (via emples)
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The Book Design Review - Favorite Book Covers of... →
Some lovely book covers, maybe some interesting books, too. (via Boing Boing)
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Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar 2008 - The... →
Always always always amazing stuff from The Big Picture. This is an advent calendar of photographs taken by the Hubble telescope. Absolutely amazing, only nine days in.
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Wikipedia's list of common misconceptions →
emples: (via gregbrown) !!!! KNOWLEDGE-GET!
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Zooillogix : Gay Penguins Steal Straight Couples'... →
UH OH. (via @scifri)
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