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Paying in Bitcoins, Winklevoss Twins
Book Flight on Virgin Galactic
They're doing it to inspire other
identical-twins-with-millions-tied-up-
in-virtual-currency-who-might-want-
to-go-into-space to take a chance. |
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ADVERTISING |
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Ad for American Military
Rifle Angers Italian Culture Ministry
Despite spreading appreciation for fine art to an
entirely new audience. |
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BUSINESS |
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Bill Gates Reclaims Top Spot on Forbes List of Billionaires |
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Current Top 10: |
1. | Gates | 6. | Walton |
2. | Buffett | 7. | Walton |
3. | McDuck | 8. | Walton |
4. | Warbucks | 9. | Walton |
5. | Walton | 10. | Walton |
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SCIENCE |
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Researchers Resurrect 30,000-
Year-Old Virus Pulled From
Siberian Permafrost
Say they got idea from horror film
they saw as kids. |
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Cosmos
Returns to TV With Some Changes
Now it's trillions and trillions of stars. |
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TECHNOLOGY |
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Radio Shack to Close 1100 Stores
Blames reduced demand for replacement vacuum tubes for Victrolas. |
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Facebook to Buy Drone Maker, Bring
Internet Access to Remote Regions
Primitive tribesmen in outback will
soon be able to like each other. |
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MILESTONES |
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Japan: World's Oldest Woman Turns 116
Says she's adding skydiving, violin lessons,
sexting to her bucket list. |
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