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1) America's most hated bird
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/Mnl18IxzlD4/America_s_most_hated_bird
The next time the sky darkens with a flock of noisy unwelcome starlings, blame Shakespeare ? or, better yet, a few of his strangest fans.Had the Bard not mentioned the starling in the third scene of "Henry IV," arguably the most hated bird in North America might never have arrived.
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2) The Wilderness Act: A 'Down Payment on Forever'
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/cHdQ3G-srbI/The_Wilderness_Act_A_Down_Payment_on_Forever
Every once in awhile, Congress outdoes itself and gets something really right. One of those somethings is the Wilderness Act of 1964, whose 45th anniversary was celebrated September 3. The Wilderness Act included 54 initial wilderness areas covering 9.1 million acres. 45 yrs later, there are 756 wilderness areas covering nearly 110 million...
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3) Microsoft rejoices: Windows XP use drops
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/5pNw-AwKpjo/Microsoft_rejoices_Windows_XP_use_drops
The biggest danger to Windows 7 and Windows Vista isn't Mac OS X or Linux --- it's Windows XP, whose hard-core fans refuse to give up the aging operating system. But it looks as if XP may finally be on the way out, which is good news for Microsoft.
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4) Digging Up the Saudi Past: Some Would Rather Not
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/uYsjpDRfK0U/Digging_Up_the_Saudi_Past_Some_Would_Rather_Not
In Saudi Arabia conservatives are deeply hostile to pagan, Jewish and Christian sites that predate the founding of Islam in the 7th century. But now, in a quiet but notable change of course, the kingdom has opened up an archaeology boom by allowing Saudi and foreign archaeologists to explore cities and trade routes long lost in the desert.
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5) Here Comes The Latest Trend: Silent Disco's
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/9bYOXhqgkV4/Here_Comes_The_Latest_Trend_Silent_Disco_s
Silent discos, in which people dance to music played through personal headphones rather than speakers, was once the preserve of music festivals and special club nights. But now it is becoming increasingly popular at weddings and private parties, enabling teenagers to dance to their hearts' content without keeping their parents or the...
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6) Fla. boaters told to look out for AWOL robot
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/GBOm7J7WGxI/Fla_boaters_told_to_look_out_for_AWOL_robot
Scientists on Florida's Gulf Coast are trying to find an underwater robot that has mysteriously vanished.
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7) Popular Singer David Bowie gets a Spider named after him
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/1EOotr1x834/Popular_Singer_David_Bowie_gets_a_Spider_named_after_him
Singer David Bowie has had a large, yellow, hairy spider from Malaysia named after him, "Heteropoda davidbowie". Jaeger, a German spider specialist, said he named the new species after Bowie - whose album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was a huge hit in 1972 - because he wanted to raise awareness about the discovery.
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8) Stop Shaking My Movies Like A Polaroid Picture
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/Wr4tk3Zh6v8/Stop_Shaking_My_Movies_Like_A_Polaroid_Picture
The shaky cam is so common these days it's cliche. In order to curb this trend we've categorized the good, the bad, and the ugly of the candid cam takes. Not all shaky cams are created equal. The shaky cam, which finds its origins relatively recently, has become synonymous with mockumentaries and "realistic" approaches to fiction.
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9) Eyes see trouble coming before brain notices
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/7y1dvOwmH7I/Eyes_see_trouble_coming_before_brain_notices
Not just a window to the soul, the eye has a few tricks of its own. Newly discovered eye cells can warn us that an object is coming nearer, and do so without the brain's help. This ability may have evolved to speed escape from predators.
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10) Giant rat found in 'lost volcano'
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/OiFieMd5_8Y/Giant_rat_found_in_lost_volcano
A BBC expedition discovers a new species of giant rat in the jungle of Papua New Guinea, one of the largest ever found.
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11) AmeriJet Pilots Raise a Stink Over Lack of Lavatories
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/gbMtV7LM0a4/AmeriJet_Pilots_Raise_a_Stink_Over_Lack_of_Lavatories
None of the cargo carrier's eight Boeing 727s have lavatories, pilots say, forcing the pilots and crews to use plastic bags for all their elimination needs. "This is what you use for a Number One," one pilot says in a YouTube video, grabbing a small green bag. "And a much bigger bag for a Number Two."
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12) A peek into the future of technology
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/17jAuUjH3Vc/A_peek_into_the_future_of_technology
Wireless electricity, touchable holograms, grown-up slot cars, elevators to space and more: Who knows whether they'll pan out, but they're in the works.
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13) Microsoft attack Linux at the retail level
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/4i5120RaC1M/Microsoft_attack_Linux_at_the_retail_level
DesiVideoGamer: "I think I now know why, when I enter BestBuy, the employees say the odd lies that they do."
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14) Could You Do It? Couples Share 1 E-mail Account
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/UNKgd1KFlpU/Could_You_Do_It_Couples_Share_1_E_mail_Account
Often, spouses have separate work accounts where bad behavior could go undetected. However, the goal isn't policing each other every minute, they say. Instead, they are doing whatever is possible to avoid keeping secrets.
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15) Banksy Mural Destroyed by "Accident"
http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/news/popular/~3/7dKyxoUiIjw/Banksy_Mural_Destroyed_by_Accident
An infamous Banksy mural was painted over in thick black paint by "workers" - who were hired by the British local government. Owner says: "The workmen were smiling as they did it - they thought it was funny."
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