Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

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And computers are getting smarter all the time: scientists tell us that soon they will...

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Guys are simple... women are not simple and they always assume that men must be...

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.

Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant...

Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant...

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Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in...

American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including...

American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including...

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Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined...

I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War.

I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War.

What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death.

What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death.

In fact, just about all the major natural attractions you find in the West- the...

In fact, just about all the major natural attractions you find in the West- the...

We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain...

We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain...

I realize that I'm generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize,...

I realize that I'm generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize,...

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The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely...

Scientists now believe that the primary biological function of breasts is to make males stupid.

Scientists now believe that the primary biological function of breasts is to make males stupid.

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Big business never pays a nickel in taxes, according to Ralph Nader, who represents a...

The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally...

The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally...

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To better understand why you need a personal computer, let's take a look at the...

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It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not...

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely...

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely...

You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.

You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.