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POPS33 Names of things you didn't think had names 29. SNORKEL BOX A mailbox with a protruding receiver to allow people to deposit mail without leaving their cars. 30. SPRAINTS Otter dung. 31. TANG The projecting prong on a tool or instrument. 32. WAMBLE Stomach rumbling. 33. ZARF A holder for a handleless coffee cup. And Deepti's Octothorpe's in the list too......now, everyone try saying hemidemisemiquaver 10 times fast! :D
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POPSAn Album of Indian Gods The picture of the Goddess Kali was the inspiration for the famous Rolling Stones logo, designed by John Pasche in 1971. It was shown to the artist by Mick Jagger because he was looking for something similar. Of course the result was pretty different, but also wonderful. Thanks again to knslyr , for introducing this awesome blog to us months ago. Since then, it has become one of my favourites.
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POPSrelationships. Certain relationships I've always wondered about...like all this twice & thrice removed stuff. This makes things quite clear. Brings back memories of my family law classes....
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POPS"Artchive" this site is a treasure trove of information regarding art....I have so much to learn & explore here :)
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POPSIndia - the first country that convict someone for a crime relying on controversial machine Psychologists and neuroscientists in the United States, which has been at the forefront of brain-based lie detection, variously called India’s application of the technology to legal cases “fascinating,” “ridiculous,” “chilling” and “unconscionable.” (While attempts have been made in the United States to introduce findings of similar tests into court cases, these generally have been by defense lawyers trying to show the mental impairment of the accused, not by prosecutors trying to convict.) “I find this both interesting and disturbing,” Henry T. Greely, a bioethicist at Stanford Law School, said of the Indian verdict. “We keep looking for a magic, technological solution to lie detection. Maybe we’ll have it someday, but we need to demand the highest standards of proof before we ruin people’s lives based on its application.”
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POPSBest online atlas of anatomy Whether you are studying anatomy, cramming for an exam, or just have a curiosity to find out more about what makes you tick, WinkingSkull is an amazing website.
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POPSThe Global Gender Gap Report 2007 The US dropped six places, going from 25th in last year’s gender equality study to 31st. While the US did make progress on political empowerment, the large gap in economic participation brought down the overall score....
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