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It takes seven steps to get from Kevin Bacon to Mark Twain
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"These experiments are fascinating and paint an amusing picture: Faraday and up to three assistants sticking their hands in the water repeatedly, zapping themselves [on an electric eel]. (I can't help but visualize Faraday speaking like Christopher Guest in this classic video clip: "What did this do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity so be honest. How do you feel?")
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Why are there so few girl engineers?
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