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Cursed Books

From the oldest manuscript ever found in the Americas to a document wrapping an Egyptian mummy – and printed in the wrong language – here are some of the most mind-blowing and unexplainable ancient manuscripts ever found. These cursed books probably should never have been opened. Here’s more from Joe Scott.

The Noble Cult Of The Sun

Robert Sepehr, author and anthropologists, explores the origins of the Aryans. These nomadic peoples from India and Pakistan migrated westward into Iran and Iraq, finally into northern Africa and Europe. Did they bear a relationship with the Atlanteans, the descendants of the fallen continent of Atlantis? Are they a more noble or socialized people than primitive, hunter-gatherers? What about similarities found in many diverse languages? We have much to learn.

The Power of Slur Words

Race has been a big topic of national discussion in the last few weeks, from Paula Deen getting fired for saying the n-word to Rachel Jeantel saying the phrase “creepy-ass cracker.” CNN’s Don Lemon decided an “honest and difficult conversation” was needed, and so that’s just what he did, the end result being a direct and honest discussion about the taboos surrounding the use of the n-word in popular culture and how it led to the firing of celebrity chef Paula Deen.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This video has disappeared from YouTube. In its absence, we present another video from Bitchute, featuring Paula Deen making a Creamy Mac ‘n’ Cheese.)

English Invasion of Japan

An elderly man in Japan has had enough. He’s suing a Japanese TV station, claiming its overuse of the English language is causing him mental distress and leading to a dilution of traditional Japanese culture.

 

How to Speak Chemistrian

Learning to talk about chemistry can be like learning a foreign language, but Hank Green is here to help with some straightforward and simple rules to help you learn to speak Chemistrian like a native.

 

16 Words Missing from English

The English language can be dull. Here are some words we need to have English equivalents for. H/T BuzzFeed

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