March 2011
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“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”
– Oscar Wilde (via justanotherquotesblog)
“People think dreams aren’t real just because they aren’t made of matter, of...”
– Neil Gaiman (via estincelle)
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“The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it’s in the...”
– Ram Dass (via oceanofmind)
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Distinguishing blue from green in language →
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The English language makes a distinction between blue and green, but some languages do not. Of these, quite a number, mostly in Africa, do not distinguish blue from black either, while there are a handful of languages that do not distinguish blue from black but have a separate term for green. Also, some languages treat light (often greenish) blue and dark blue as separate...
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“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”
– Mahatma Gandhi (via kari-shma)
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Latin American History, Fuck Yeah!: Sor Juana Inés... →
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fywomenshistory:Ms. Blog: My Favorite Feminist: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz :lezgethistorical:
In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to honor my favorite (and too-little-known) feminist, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century nun, poet and scholar.
Juana was born in…
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Anonymous asked: who are you?
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“Earth is a vast sea, and I am but one drop, but with every choice I make, every...”
– Sandra Kring (via oceanofmind)
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Buddhism and the Brain →
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Over the last few decades many Buddhists and quite a few neuroscientists have examined Buddhism and neuroscience, with both groups reporting overlap. I’m sorry to say I have been privately dismissive. One hears this sort of thing all the time, from any religion, and I was sure in this case it would break down upon closer scrutiny. When a scientific discovery seems to support any...
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History of poison →
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The history of poison stretches from before 4500 BC to the present day. Poisons have been used for many purposes across the span of human existence, most commonly as weapons, anti-venoms, and medicines. Poison has allowed much progress in branches, toxicology, and technology, among other sciences. (via ben j)
