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11.21.09

The Future Will Be Tastier: Scientists Discover Key To Year-Round Soft Shell Crabs

By Stuart Fox Posted 11.03.2009 at 1:15 pm 2 Comments

Whether they're tossed with Old Bay and served in a sandwich, fried at Great NY Noodle Town, or sauteed as a base for pasta, soft shell crabs always come out delicious. Unfortunately, this delicacy is only available a few times a year. But hopefully not for long.

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Wacky Inventions Real and Imaginary

Harnessing the power of the bra, and the inspiration of cheese and sheep

By M. Farbman Posted 03.27.2009 at 10:55 am 0 Comments

Two of the great inventors of our time finally get their due: Wallace and Gromit have a museum exhibit devoted to their inventions -- from the snowmanotron to the crackervac -- as well as true but equally quirky inventions. Who knew someone cared enough about the canaries that went down into mines to build them a resuscitation chamber?

Also in today's links: an Egyptian hoax that will soon make the rounds of middle school slumber parties, hermit crab torture, and more.

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