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Skepchick Quickies 1.16
According to Wikipedia, this is what happened on January 16th, 378: “General Fire is Born conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower Owl of Teotihuacán.” I thought that was a pretty awesome sentence (plus, Mayan history is neat), so I’m going to leave it like that. Scientists hail ‘potential cure for AIDS’ – Although this has not been tested…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.14
Happy Birthday to Shannon Lucid, biochemist and retired astronaut. She was born in 1943 and started working for NASA’s Astronaut Corps in 1978, which was the first year that women were admitted to the corps. I hope you have some free time this morning to slack off, because we have a bunch of good stories to keep you entertained! Image…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.9
On January 9th, 2007, the first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs. I can’t believe it’s only been six years! (Although I have yet to own one.) SF Street Harassment Stabbing Is a Great Reminder That Catcalling Isn’t a Joke Boulder County has its first all-women board of commissioners – From Stacey. Spread Facts With These Handy Reproductive Rights Infographics…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.7
On January 7th, 1610, Galileo observed four of Jupiter’s moons (named the Galilean moons): Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa. Anonymous hackers release video of football stars bragging about rape – Trigger warning, obviously. This whole story is so sad, except for the part where bloggers and hackers are trying to get justice. From Angela. Battle of the binge: the dark…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.2
Happy new year everyone! Have you gotten used to ending all of your dates with 2013 yet? Projectile vomiting machine helps scientists analyze norovirus – This sounds like a fun day in the lab! From Donnie. This Is the Year! – A funny article about New Year’s Resolutions from my favorite column in the New Yorker. We must face up…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.31
Yesterday, Rita Levi-Montalcini, an Italian neurologist and Nobel laureate, died at the age of 103. I don’t have enough words for an adequate tribute, so read more about her here. Dear Hacker Community – We Need To Talk – A post about misogyny and sexism in the hacker community. From Amy. Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.26
Happy Boxing Day, to everyone who celebrates it! I hope your families are treating you well this holiday and that you got everything you wanted for Christmas/Other Gift-giving Event. Does anyone have any movie/Netflix recommendations to fill the time between today and New Year’s Eve? Look What Ya Did, Ya Little Jerks: Where the ‘Home Alone’ Kids Are Now –…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.24
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! I will be celebrating by enjoying my family’s appetizer buffet and watching TV while everyone else goes out to the midnight church service. Do you have any traditions you will follow tonight? The Best Graphic Novels and Graphic Nonfiction of 2012 – “From music history to war trials by way of Hunter S. Thompson and Steve…
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