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Lux et Veritas | Onafhankelijk, Objectief, Kritisch | Spinoza | Eeuwig Nieuwsgierig | Passie voor Wetenschap | Liefde voor Boeken

Amsterdam
Joined February 2010
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Lying on a vibrating mattress for 40 minutes, combined with taking two pills that release nitric oxide into the body, enhanced the clearance of an Alzheimer's-related protein via the brain's waste-disposal system newscientist.com/article/259…
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The neofuturistic architecture of John Portman. Decades later, these hotel interiors still feel impossibly futuristic.
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Cats are cold blooded psychos. This lunatic just stared down 4 wild racoons like it was nothing.
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The entrance hall and dome to the "Technical Administration Building of Hoechst AG" is part of a German expressionist office building in Frankfurt from 1924 designed by German architect Peter Behrens.
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Thank you Netflix for warning me this 18-part documentary about serial killers also has scenes with smoking
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Celebrating an Ajax icon. Happy 62nd birthday, Marco van Basten! 🌟
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#OTD in 1970, Johan wore the number 14 shirt for the first time, playing for Ajax in a game against PSV. #CruyffLegacy
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My cat was born with a mullet
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Report: In ‘unprecedented confrontation,’ IDF chief resisting carrying out military action ordered by Netanyahu relating to Iran timesofisrael.com/liveblog_e…
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Pou chèf gang yo ak manm gang yo k ap kenbe kat konpatriyòt nou yo an otaj ann Ayiti: Mesye nou kidnape yo pa konbatan. Yo se teknisyen nan domèn avyasyon ki fè pati misyon nou ann Ayiti, nan kad yon misyon entènasyonal. Misyon nou an gen sèlman pilòt ak pèsonèl teknik, ki gen kòm travay prensipal fè evakyasyon medikal epi sove lavi moun, pa fè lagè. Men, nou te kidnape yo yon fason lach pandan yo t ap retounen apre yo te fin achte manje nan yon makèt nan zòn nan. Se poutèt sa, jodi a nou te lanse yon operasyon militè pou pote yo sekou. Nou gen yon sèl objektif: fè kat konpatriyòt nou yo retounen lakay yo vivan, san okenn mal. Men, mwen vle pou nou menm, chèf gang yo, konprann yon bagay byen klè: atak jodi a pa anyen devan sa k ap vini si nou pa remèt toule kat otaj yo vivan. Epi pa pran pawòl nou yo pou menas san fondman. Nou deja fini ak gang yo nan El Salvador, e nou kapab fini ak nou tou. Nou toujou gen tan pou evite sa. Remèt nou kat konpatriyòt nou yo vivan, san okenn mal, epi tout bagay ap retounen jan sa te ye anvan kidnaping lan. Desizyon an nan men nou.
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Georgia high school students stage a fight to bait their principal to break it up, so they could sing him happy birthday. Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School principal Bobby Davis was seen sprinting to the fight to break it up. After Davis ripped the prank fight apart, the students started singing happy birthday. "He single-handedly changed me for the better, and he knows I could never take it for granted," said the student who came up with the idea. "the things he’s done during my time at LFO are truly memories i’d die with. i was so happy to come up with this idea and do it for him."
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Our Chief Mouser Larry is back at Downing Street following a minor operation, and is recovering well. He is feline much better but taking things one paw at a time. We are grateful to the vets for their outstanding care.
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Left-wing politician Hitler Mussolini becomes mayor of Peruvian small town trib.al/0yfjy2a
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Woman ‘posed as substitute teacher to insult students because she hates kids’ trib.al/uRePYdr
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The Peacock Mantis Shrimp, probably the craziest sea creature you’ll see today!
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Mongolia has around 3.5 million people and approximately 5.1 million horses, meaning there are more horses than people in the country.
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