Dangerous Finds: Millennium Falcon turntable, Math equations on ‘The Simpsons’; ‘Gutter oil’ alert
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Syria polio outbreak confirmed by WHO – BBC News
The fascinating math equations that show up on The Simpsons – Slate
10 gorgeous, nostalgic photos of New York’s old Penn Station – Atlantic Cities
‘We hurt a lot of people,’ Westboro pastor’s granddaughter says – NPR
Millennium Falcon turntable – Boing Boing
Genome hacker uncovers largest-ever family tree – Nature
Woodchip giant Australian Bluegum Plantations stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths – ABC.net.au
BBC coverage criticised for favouring climate change sceptics – The Guardian
Lou Reed remembered by Blondie’s Debbie Harry & Chris Stein: ‘His hypnotic voice will live forever’ – Billboard
The Psychological Power of Satan: How a belief in “pure evil” shapes people’s thinking – Scientific American
Woman wearing ‘abusive wife’ costume arrested for beating up boyfriend – Gawker
Spain’s prosecutor’s office says it has opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that Spain was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency. – AP
Two Lou Reed tracks look set to re-enter the UK Official Singles Charts Top 40 this weekend – NME
The 10 scariest places on Google Street View – The Daily Dot
NYPD trying to catch skateboarders to the tune of the Benny Hill theme song – YouTube h/t Skye Nicolas
Wikileaks has set up a new website, Free Snowden, to collect money to defend National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden – The Verge
Eyetrack study captures men’s — and women’s — objectifying gazes – UNL Today
Britain’s Cameron says may act against newspapers over spy leaks – Reuters
Below, the most stomach-churning thing you’ll see today. How to make ‘gutter oil’:
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