Local Missouri bar responds to a “Cease and Desist” from Starbucks with an epic letter and $6 check | Young Conservatives

Local Missouri bar responds to a “Cease and Desist” from Starbucks with an epic letter and $6 check | Young Conservatives: "The letter was pretty funny, but the check is the best part.  I don’t really feel bad for Starbucks considering how condescending they are towards responsible gun owners.
When one of the largest companies in the United States serves you a “cease and desist” letter, there are various ways to approach it."



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Lab-grown cartilage used to perform nose reconstruction surgery

Lab-grown cartilage used to perform nose reconstruction surgery: "Researchers from Switzerland's University of Basel have performed the first successful nose reconstruction surgery using engineered cartilage grown in the laboratory. The cartilage was spawned form the patient's own cells in an approach that could circumvent the need for more invasive surgeries."



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Helicopter-inspired catamaran "flies" over rough water

Helicopter-inspired catamaran "flies" over rough water: "What's that? A boat, a helicopter, some type of seaplane? It's the Helicat 22. This unique watercraft won't take off into the air, but it uses a helicopter-influenced catamaran design for a fast, stable ride over choppy water."



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Marathon gamer sets record for longest run on a single quarter: 85 hours | Polygon

Marathon gamer sets record for longest run on a single quarter: 85 hours | Polygon: "The games may be more than 30 years old but the hardcore record-hunters of the classic arcade gaming scene still find new marks to shoot for. And John Salter now has two world records to his name."



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Cloudy skies? Not in the Americas? Watch the total lunar eclipse here - CNET

Cloudy skies? Not in the Americas? Watch the total lunar eclipse here - CNET: "For 78 minutes or so late tonight or in the early morning hours of Tuesday on the American continents a total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a shade of dark crimson.

This is a great opportunity for some rare and dramatic night sky watching, unless of course, there are clouds in your local forecast, or you're on one of the huge land masses that's not part of the American hemisphere."



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