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This picture really said something to me. What it was exactly, I’m not sure, but it’s strange to figure out exactly what’s going on in this picture. Is it a man climbing a mountain? Is it taken from a Alaskan sledding competition? Is this man part of the Russian Spetsnaz? Turns out this man is simply waiting for a bus in Novy Urengoy, in temperatures of around 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. It’s scary to think that this man is doing something as simple as waiting for a bus in such temperatures, and it makes me think twice before I complain about how cold it is outside

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U.S. still unprepared for disaster: report | U.S. | Reuters

It’s stuff like this that scares me.This articles delves into how unprepared we really are against certain threats to the country, including biological attack, epidemic diseases, and other massive disaster that could tear this country apart. It looks like we still have a lot of ground to cover before we say we could handle national disaster. More details in the link

Toronto’s teeniest house back on the market | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters

When I first saw this picture I didn’t beleive it, but yes that is a real house and it is on the market in Canada. The house boasts a fold out bed, a kitchen with folding tables and chairs, and even a storage basement. It was built when city contractors forgot to cut curb for a lane-way. One of the contractors built a house there and lived in it for 20 years. I think it’s amazing how people can save space when they put their mind to it, but it also makes me think of what “the house” will become like in the future when we begin to run out of space for homes like the two next to the little house in the picture. More info in the link.

Brrrr: Scientists trace the roots of feeling cold | Science | Reuters

 We all know what being cold feels like, especially now with the winter season coming up, however have you ever wondered why we feel cold? Scientists investigate deeper into the chilling truth of nerves and the ability to sense cold.

Legislators propose new royalties for Big Radio | Industries | Technology, Media & Telecommunications | Reuters

It seems regular radio is now being forced to pay royalties to musicians due to demand by artists and record labels. The main reasoning is that due to lack of record sales and other radio formats like satellite and internet radio having to pay royalties, it’s only fair that Big Radio has to pay too. Technology has begun shaping the way we think about entertainment, as demonstrated in the article. 

Many kids may not outgrow cow’s milk allergy | Health | Reuters

Have I been living under a rock? Who would have guessed children were actually allergic to milk, not me for one. In any case, studies show that children are having difficulty outgrowing a milk allergies at very young ages. more in the link.

Yes UFOs do exist, government spokesman says | Oddly Enough | Reuters

This story is both hard to beleive and interesting at the same time. A Japanese government spokesman stats Ufo’s exist, but the arguement lacks backing. A funny read if you are interested in UFO’s 

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