THURSDAY #4733

 One Of My Very Own

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EMAIL: ralh.henry.at.folio.olio@gmail.com

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THINK ABOUTS

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The US is one of the only countries on Earth where a family can be thrown into bankruptcy due to their child's cancer. That's just not right.

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And let's not forget that Bill Clinton balanced the budget.

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This man is a world-class apologist.

But the reality was much different.

Do they have no shame?

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Think about how nervous Gordon Ramsey's wife must get before he goes down on her.

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TODAY'S SILLINESS

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Who knew?

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Everyone on the internet is calling these peppers...

Looks like okra to me.

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We should all be thankful that "anti-thunderstorms" with flashes of extreme darkness during the day followed by loud high-pitched screeches don't exist.

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OBJECTS OF INTEREST

The National Wallace Monument

I'm surprised that there are still stonemasons who know how to do that.

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That's a brilliant solution to having a crowded table but it would be really wonderful if it were heated.

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So it begins...

“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that. That’s fucking disgusting.”

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If that is true it means the plane changed direction 180 degrees in just 7 plane lengths. Is that possible?

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I like those but I doubt it's some sort of widespread tradition.

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Into the Woods, Margot Wallard

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Wow!

I think it's a way to get from one building to the other.

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Line shooter

Does that seem to be a bit of overshoot to you?

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Elevator's version of a clown car.

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Adulthood is mostly whispering "For fuck's sake" every time the phone rings.

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PEOPLE NOT LIKE US

Yes, I've had children.

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Note type of fish.

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Are they all on a small mound?

And what's up with the extreme size differences?

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Lucky for him he had a daughter and not a son.

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That's the look of a young man who just realized he getting laid tonight.

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How the hell do they get up there?

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How exactly do you learn to do such a thing?

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Well, of course, he did.

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Who throws a full beer?

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That took me much longer than it should have.

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They teach teens about safe sex by having them put condoms on bananas but it's only a matter of time before those teens figure out how much better bananas are without condoms.

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GET LEARNT

Einstein's Handwritten Theory of Relativity Notes Smash Auction Record

$13 million

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SOURCE LINK

"Curiosity is one of two NASA rovers currently operating on Mars, where it has been beavering away for nearly a decade after landing in August 2012."

*I had to look up a word.

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106-acre stand of quaking aspen clones that weigh around 6 million metric tons. Overgrazing by deer and elk is one of the biggest worries. Wolves and cougars once kept their numbers in check, but herds are now much larger because of the loss of these predators.

SOURCE LINK

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THE PENNY GAME

On your turn, you can take as many pennies as you want but you can only take out of one stack on a turn. The object of the game is to force your opponent to take the last penny.

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THE PENNY GAME: A TUTORIAL

If it's your move and there is one penny left in three stacks then you can't win.

You take one, he takes one, and you take the last one.

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If it's your move and there are two 2s left then you can't win.

You take both out of one stack and your opponent takes one out of the other and you are forced to pick up the last remaining penny. If you take two then he will just take one leaving you with the last penny again.

AVOID BEING LEFT WITH TWO 2s.

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But the same is true with any pair. If you are left with two 4s or two 3s then the same result is inevitable.

AVOID BEING LEFT WITH ANY PAIR.

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The other combination you must avoid facing is 1, 2, 3. If it's your move and you are looking at that combination then you can't win.

Anything you do will result in your opponent leaving you with a pair of 2s or three 1s and you lose.

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And lastly, if it's your turn and you are looking at the 1, 2, 3, and any pair - you can't win.

Therefore you are not so much trying to beat him but rather avoiding beating yourself.

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Now with your newfound knowledge tell me the first move that will ensure your victory.

This move must never ever be used in a friendly game. You only use this move when the bet is large enough that you must win at all costs.

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*Viewer Contribution

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Imagine teaching that talking snakes is a fact.

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*NOTE: Remember, many of the puzzles come from England.