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May 2010

Great Architecture: Buildings That Can Make You Instantly Happy

Engineered Design

Buildings are iconic symbols of mankind. They provide one of the essential needs for survival, shelter. However, buildings also do much more than that. Upon first sight, they can stir deep emotions within us. We can love them with every fibre of our being or we can despise them with what seems like illogical zeal.

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Extreme Contortion: Continuing An Age-Old Artform

Entertainment

Flexibility. The key word in any contortionist’s vocabulary. The ability to flex one’s body and bend in ways that the average human just cannot is what fascinates people. Putting your body in extreme positions requires hours of dedicated practice and hard work.

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The True Cost Of Pedigree Dog Breeding

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Pedigree dogs, contrary to popular belief, are some of the most unhealthy dogs alive. Devastated by selective breeding, in many cases inbreeding, certain breeds of pedigree dogs are now facing genetic diseases and painful existences solely because of certain people’s vanity. This article highlights the true cost of pedigree dog breeding.

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Dog Breeds That Have Been Devastated By Careless Pedigree Inbreeding

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Dogs and humans go back a long way. Thousands of years of mutual kinship has cemented our loving relationship with our canine friends. It is no accident that a dog is said to be ‘Man’s best friend.’ As a consequence of our close ties with dogs, we owe a duty of care to protect and

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Dog Inbreeding: The Possible Death Of The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the most popular breeds of dog. Warm, affectionate, great with children, this dog pulls on our heartstrings much more than any other breed. Yet, because of gross negligence and careless inbreeding, the King Charles is now one of the sickest pedigrees. So serious is the problem that

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Dog Breeding: A Brief History Of What Has Turned Into An Obsession

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Descended from the grey wolf, the dog has now been solidly embedded into human culture. Part and parcel of our daily life, our dog is our friend and companion. It has been with us through thick and thin. This history of dog breeding is a fascinating subject. However, what once served a useful purpose has

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Life Saver: The Perfect Pen Lid

Engineered Design

Have you ever wondered why the lids of pens have holes on the top? Perhaps it is just an aesthetic choice that has become the de facto design? Or the idle fancy of someone who wanted to make pen lids more sleek, more attractive? No, the real reason is something far more important, vital in

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Near-Miss Videos: The Luckiest People On The Planet

Fun Stuff

Sometimes being lucky doesn’t even come close to describing how fortunate some people are when it comes to near misses and avoiding almost certain death. However, this is the word that we choose to use. These are some of the luckiest people on the planet.

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