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Quickies
Skepchick Quickies 3.18
On March 18, 1965, Alexey Leonov, a cosmonaut, became the first person to do a spacewalk. On a related note, in Mary Roach’s Packing for Mars, she says that one of the differences between the American and Russian space programs is that the Americans were treated to a pre-launch breakfast of steak and eggs (to avoid using the bathroom as…
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Science
Open Thread: Happy Pi Day!
If you are in a country that writes dates in the month/day format, then Happy Pi Day! (All others who write out day/month have to wait until 22/7, which is Pi Approximation Day–still just as good!) I was going to spend all weekend baking up an awesome pie-themed menu (breakfast quiche, empanadas for lunch, and either tomato pie or shepherd’s…
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Skepchick Quickies 3.13
On March 13, 1969, the Apollo 9 returned safely to Earth. One of the purposes of the mission was to test components critical to landing on the moon, such as the lunar module. Growing Up In The World’s Deadliest City: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The Steubenville Defense Will Center on Date Rape Not Existing – I know everyone is entitled to…
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Skepchick Quickies 3.11
On March 11, 1993, Janet Reno was confirmed as (the first female) Attorney General of the United States by the Senate. On a slightly related note, here is a clip of Will Ferrell doing an impression of her on an SNL segment called “Janet Reno’s Dance Party.” This morning’s links are full of interesting articles–you’ll need a lot of coffee…
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Skepchick Quickies 3.6
On March 6, 1857, the US Supreme Court made one of the worst rulings in history, known as the Dred Scott Decision. Basically, the court ruled that people of African descent were not US citizens and had no rights under the US Constitution, whether they were a slave or free. The Crime of His Childhood – A tragic story that…
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Skepchick Quickies 3.4
On March 4, 1933, Frances Perkins became the first female member of the US Cabinet (appointed by FDR) as the Secretary of Labor. Scientists Report First Cure of HIV In A Child, Say It’s A Game-Changer – As the article mentions, there is still a lot of development and research that needs to go into this. From Amy. Rhymes With…
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Skepchick Quickies 2.27
On February 27, 1922, the Supreme Court upheld the Nineteenth Amendment (allowing women to vote) in a case that challenged its constitutionality (Leser v. Garnett). The decision was unanimous (and I would have liked to see the looks on the faces of the dudes on the challenging side). Were Early Christians Really Persecuted? Historian Reveals the Surprising Truth. – From…
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Skepchick Quickies 2.25
On February 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to be sworn into the United States Senate (and he was representing Mississippi). Nebraska College Kid Says Feminism ‘Achieved Its Goals’ So Women Should Shut the Fuck Up Now – It’s good for a morning laugh. 10 Celebs You Didn’t Know Were Atheists – From CriticalDragon1177. Sexist photo…
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