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Is Mark Zuckerberg Really dead?

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It was a big Buzz that CEO of FACEBOOK has died from a car crash, but is it true? (click here- is zuckerberg reallyy dead? ) If its a Lie why would they make such a misdirection? here are the answers for all the above questions :D First of all Mark Zuckerberg is not dead and he is perfectly alive. then why did they fake the death of such a person? well this story was released by http://mark.zuckerberg.swellserver.com simply to increase their web traffic,(how clever they are!) this is how they reported it But really this website did mention that this is not true! but no one noticed and get pranked and that's how the Buzz started look at this pic :) If you scroll down you will see that there is this message telling that the above story is not authentic but a fake one

What is Aereo? A Look at the Supreme Court Case

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A major legal battle has made its way to the Supreme Court and it may affect the way you watch your favorite television shows. The case is American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. , and the nation’s highest court is hearing arguments today over whether the online TV streaming service infringes on the copyrights of broadcasters. The court’s decision on this case could have major ramifications for entertainment companies and TV viewers, especially with the popularity of other streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Here’s what you need to know about the case: What is Aereo? Aereo is a service that allows subscribers to stream and record TV online through a computer, smartphone or other mobile device. The service starts at $8 a month. According to the Associated Press, the Brooklyn, N.Y. startup, which is backed by billionaire media executive Barry Diller, “takes free television signals from the airwaves and sends them over the Internet to payi...

Pat Tillman, something you didn't know about him :)

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Born: 6 November 1976 Died: 22 April 2004 Birthplace: Fremont, California Best known as: The NFL-playing soldier killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan Pat Tillman was the professional football player who turned down a lucrative career and joined the U.S. Army in 2002, but was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 -- by his fellow troops, a fact suppressed by top military commanders and members of President George W. Bush 's administration. Tillman, a standout defensive player for the Arizona Cardinals after 1998, spurned a three-year, $3.6 million contract to enlist in the Army, moved to action by the events of 11 September 2001. He and his brother, Kevin Tillman, enlisted in June of 2002, and Pat Tillman served in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then completed Ranger training (November 2003) and was assigned (with Kevin) to the 75th Ranger Regiment. While surveying Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, Tillman was killed in a firefi...

South Korea Ferry: How Can a Huge Ship Sink?

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The sinking South Korean ferry had hundreds of high school students onboard for a school trip. Credit: Screenshot, CBS News View full size image The sudden sinking of a ferry carrying 475 passengers off South Korea's southern coast brings up the question: How can a large, modern passenger ship just sink? A number of things can cause such a vessel to go down, from running aground on the ocean floor, to cargo shifting and capsizing the ship. Once the damage is done, ship officials must act quickly to evacuate passengers to avert a disaster, maritime experts say. Millions of passengers take to the sea each year aboard...

NEVER ARgue with a fool

Do you feel like every time you get involved in an argument, you have got to win? If you know that someone is wrong, and you have a solution, do you feel like, you’ve to argue with them until they embrace your point? You can try, but if the person you’re arguing with is a fool, you will be hitting your head against a rock! It won’t work. You don’t need to win an argument. If someone doesn’t want to listen to you, leave them be. If you tell them your point, and they don’t want to listen, keep quiet and let it go! I admit there are some who need a little convincing to get your point, but there are those who are simply fools, who take pride in arguing; believing they are always right. Don’t waste your time with those. I’ll admit, there are some arguments that are constructive, when both parties are seeking a solution. Those kinds of arguments are rewarding. Both parties will be helping each other to come out with a better solution. But, in most cases, people argue for the sake of arguing....

Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes.

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Have you ever closed your eyes, rubbed them and seen stars? Or at least little pops of light? It turns out that those pops of light have a name: phosphenes.  They are a phenomenon characterized by seeing light without light actually entering the eye. This rubbing mechanically stimulates the cells of the retina causing this effect. Sometimes, these phosphenes can still be seen for moments after you open your eyes.  Meditators have also reported experiencing phosphenes, and they have actually been known since antiquity. Ancient Greeks described them. Other reasons people ‘see stars’ are because of sneezing, coughing, blowing your nose or receiving a blow to the head.  Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes. Have you ever closed your eyes, rubbed them and seen stars? Or at least little pops of light? It turns out that those pops of light have a name: phosphenes. They are a phenomenon characterized by seeing light without...

JELLY fish story

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Jellyfish evaporate in the sun. They're 98% water!  When jellyfish are in the water, they can be a bit intimidating. Their tentacles can pack a painful electrical shock. However, once they wash up on shore, they are anything but intimidating.  It turns out that jellyfish are 98% water. Most are transparent and bell-shaped. If they end up on the beach, they will most likely evaporate in a few hours and mostly disappear.  Jellyfish also don’t have brains, bones or a heart. They do have rudimentary sensory nerves though. Jellyfish evaporate in the sun. They're 98% water! When jellyfish are in the water, they can be a bit intimidating. Their tentacles can pack a painful electrical shock. However, once they wash up on shore, they are anything but intimidating. It turns out that jellyfish are 98% water. Most are transparent and bell-shaped. If they end up on the beach, they will most likely evaporate in a few hours and mostly disappear. Jellyfish also ...