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Why do we sing the National Anthem at sporting events? (205 diggs) The song gained popularity over the course of the nineteenth century and was often played at public events like parades and Independence Day celebrations (and, on occasion, sporting events). In 1889, the Secretary of the Navy ordered it the official tune to be played during the raising of the flag.

A taste for soup - a bite out of a population (358 diggs) Often shark bodies are thrown overboard because they take up valuable boat space and have little value. It ’s the fins that are the prize. Of a sharks about 8 fins, only 4-6 of them kept. That means that an entire shark is often killed for 4 or 6 fins.

Battle at Kruger (35million veiws on YouTube) (1,075 diggs) An unfolding confrontation between a herd of Cape Buffalo, a small pride of lions, and a pair of crocodiles. The video was shot in September, 2004 at a watering hole in Kruger National Park, South Africa, by videographer David Budzinski and photographer Jason Schlosberg.

11 Websites To Save You Cash During The Recession (551 diggs) We may or may not be in a recession currently (my wallet says yes, George W. Bush says no) and no one can argue that there's less money to go around and stuff's getting more expensive. Well, you could start stocking up on canned ham and become a hermit (which is what I'm doing, thank you very much) OR you could use the internet

How To Turn A Hot Chick Into A Geek (1,082 diggs) Getting a hot chick to go out with you is a difficult thing and countless books, websites and TV shows have covered the topic. So let's say you follow the advice to the letter and, shockingly, it works. Now you're a geek going out with a super hot chick and the two of you have absolutely zero in common. Let's change that, let's turn her into a Geek

Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox (855 diggs) Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

How to Trigger Green Traffic Lights (1,884 diggs) "...some methods that will help turn and red light to green."

10 Sci-Fi Books That Were Better Off on Paper (1,159 diggs) Here are 10 books that we think should never have been committed to celluloid.

Why Women Should Embrace Porn (2,857 diggs) Just because someone likes looking at naked bodies exchanging bodily fluids does not make him a pervert, disrespectful, an infidel, disinterested in his lover or dissatisfied with his lover. It makes him human.

Women prefer men with stubble for love, sex and marriage (2,180 diggs) Stubble is the way to win a woman ’s heart, a study has shown. Researchers found that women are more attracted to men with stubbly chins than those with clean-shaven faces or full beards

Sexes split over one night stands (674 diggs) Many women are left unhappy in the aftermath of casual sexual encounters. Four out of five men, in contrast, said they were happy with a brief fling.

4 Quick Ways To Download YouTube Videos Off The Net (1,413 diggs) YouTube, the most popular video sharing site on the internet, allows its users to upload and share videos easily but doesn ’t provide any way to download them.

Scientology: Inside the Cult (2,034 diggs) Hidden cameras go inside the London Scientology Org.

The No. 1 Self - Development Anti Hack (674 diggs) An excellent piece on self development hack. Its a must read!

Google: Behind the Screen (644 diggs) This 50 minutes documentary gives an in-depth look in the world of Google and search. What if all the world's information would be available and easy to find? What if all the news, all books, all texts, photographs and videos would be collected in one place, and made available, always and everywhere? This is the goal of Google, and the com...

How To Get Revenge with a Sprinkler (596 diggs) From the rude dog walker to kids using your front lawn as a flag-football end zone, your lawn can take an unfair beating …but with a few bucks, patience, and old-fashioned vengeful spirit, you can stop these intrusions with the help of a remote control sprinkler system. There’s no better – or wetter – way to get your point across.

12 Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill This Summer (600 diggs) The ridiculously high cost of gas may be what's got everyone grabbing pitchforks and torches and calling for a revolution, but gas isn't the only utility draining money away from your entertainment fund. Electric bills are set to jump this summer as well. And powering your 42" plasma and the rest of those high-tech gadgets you bought is gonna cost.

14 Simple Ways to Super Charge Your Brain (1,268 diggs) No matter how powerful our brains are, they need recuperation time, to be kept in shape, and even an occasional charge. Think of it as a tune up for your brain. Skipping brain maintenance is as silly as the person wandering the parking garage because they forgot where they parked. Is that you? Are you that person? Sure. We all are at some point.

NYT: The Basics of Fatherhood (536 diggs) When it comes to issues of childhood health and raising kids, mothers tend to dominate the discussion. But as the Web site PsychCentral points out today, fathers play an essential but often undervalued role in the health and development of children.

The Challenge: Reduce Your Possessions to 100 Things (682 diggs) Can you live with just 100 Things? More and more people are saying they can.

Classic Books Summed Up in 3 Lines (or Less) (1,531 diggs) This is amazing.

5 Questions No Man Wants to Hear (1,186 diggs) Five questions no man wants to hear in the first three months (whether he is crazy about you or not!).

8 Free Online Resources for Learning a New Language (1,559 diggs) A bunch of really cool (and free) sites that can help you learn a new language!

20 Must-Read Blogs For Freelance Writers (790 diggs) Reading blogs with good writing is a must if you want to improve your skills as a writer/blogger. Keeping this in mind, I decided to list 20 blogs which should be on every freelance blogger ’s RSS feed reading list. This is not a definitive list as there are many more good blogs and I can’t possibly name all of them.

Left Behind After a Layoff: 5 Tips to Adjust & Prepare (468 diggs) The pink slips have been handed out, the severance checks cashed, and the farewell drinks consumed. Everyone has offered their condolences to those who were let go, yet you ’re still here.