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Quotes

Feb 21Feb 21

Posted by Marionville

“I can calculate the movement of stars, but not the madness of men”…………… Isaac Newton.

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General & Hellos

Dec 25, 2023Dec 2023

Posted by Julie808

I see a lot of debate on whether to celebrate Isaac Newton's birthday on December 25th, or January 4th, because with today's (Gregorian) calendar Jan 4th is his birthday, but translated back to the Julian Calendar it would be Dec 25th. (according to...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Sep 6, 2023Sep 2023

Posted by Ryo1

😲😲😲 Mistranslation of Newton’s First Law Discovered after Nearly 300 Years A new interpretation of Isaac Newton’s writings clarifies what the father of classical mechanics meant in his first law of motion A subtle mistranslation of ...

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Posts

Mar 21, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by OldGoat43

CANNABIS IN SCIENCE & HEALTH3/21/2023 A review concluded that "medical cannabis use provides adequate pain management" and that "patients suffering from chronic nonmalignant pain may benefit from medical cannabis due to its ...

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Health & Happiness

Mar 9, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by BDair

What not to do.

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Photography

Aug 28, 2022Aug 2022

Posted by Fernapple

I and went to visit Woolsthorpe Manor yesterday, the birthplace and home of the scientist Isaac Newton. I don't know why I never went before, since it is very close, in the same county. Sad because it certainly proved to be a quiet joy, as it ...

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Just for Laughs

May 9, 2022May 2022

Posted by Wesley-C

Great answer.

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This Day In History

Apr 23, 2022Apr 2022

Posted by Jolanta

Sir Isaac Newton.

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Just for Laughs

Mar 26, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Ryo1

He should've said straight out; he wouldn't have died a virgin, then. Geniuses make themselves difficult to understand. 😆 Side note: True or false? Ten myths about Isaac Newton What Does THICC Mean? THICC means "Big, Curvy and ...

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Quotes

Feb 20, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Logolept

If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. --Isaac Newton

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This Day In History

Dec 10, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Marionville

10th December 1684….🇬🇧 Isaac Newton’s derivation of Kepler’s laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De matu corporum in gyrum”, is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.

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Posts

Dec 1, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Zealandia

I was trying to have a serious conversation with an astronaut, but she didn’t seem to understand the gravity of the situation.

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Quotes

Aug 28, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by Buttercup

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton I like this picture and laughed, but I need to point out that this is a grotesque injustice to some great minds. Earth, air, fire and water in ...

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Posts

Jul 26, 2021Jul 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Oh, no he didn't...

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Music Fans

Apr 11, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Happy B-Day Singer Joss Stone (34) Joss Stone - Midnight Train To Georgia - Live At The Roundhouse 2016 Joss Stone performs People Get Ready

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Mar 9, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by Behind-the-dog

OrangeIt's far from an uncommon word, but just a few centuries ago it would have been unusual to use the word orange to describe something's color. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name of the fruit has been in the ...

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Quotes

Dec 8, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Marionville

“I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people” .............Isaac Newton.

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Posts

Oct 3, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Just so you know 😉

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

Aug 3, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Dhiltong

FOGHAT - I Just Want To Make Love To You

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Posts

Jul 26, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Merseyman1

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. ― Sir Isaac Newton

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Jun 16, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by azzow2

Some of you are science savvy. Albert Einstein's theory about the earth warping the space around it creates undetectable gravitons which in turn creates the downward force, Lawrence Isaac Newton James termed gravity. Are the proton neutrons and ...

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Insomniacs

Feb 15, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by RavenCT

Goodnight - Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Mine began with an emergency vaccuuming of the home while the roommate finished her makeup to go out tonight - big shindig in Salem at the TST. (I know it's serious when the statement starts ...

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Quotes

Feb 7, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by Marionville

“I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people”............Isaac Newton.

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Scientists

Dec 25, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by TristanNuvo

Happy Birthday Sir. Isaac Newton!

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 21, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by IamNobody

Let's celebrate this Dec 24 the birth of the man that really started to change the world forever...… Sir Isaac Newton ( This is always controversial and fun )

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News & Links

Nov 12, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

3 GOP Senators could force a simple rule change to Trump's impeachment. Here's why McConnell may go for it. What do you think?

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UK Atheists & Agnostics

Jul 15, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Sandster

I'm delighted to read that Alan Turing is to feature as the face of the new £50 note. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney made a comparison to Isaac Newton (it appears) when he said: 'Turing is a giant on whose shoulders so many now stand'. The new...

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This Day In History

Jun 15, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by KITDFOHS

June 15, 2018 Physicist Stephen Hawking's ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey, London, between the remains of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.

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Memes R Us

Jun 3, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by surrealhoax

Let's Talk About Niche Gaming Systems.

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Mental Health Support

Apr 7, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Justjoe

I'm looking for a place to open up about sexual and mental missuse that seemed to begin when I was 13 or 14 y/o by Born Again preachers. It wasn't Catholic priests. I don't feel right saying it was abuse since I thought, and still think, that by...

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Out Of The Illusion

Mar 31, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by William_Mary

Trump rants against socialism, but his administration’s crisis deepens (The Democrats, who speak for a faction of the financial oligarchy and the military-intelligence apparatus, agree with much of Trump’s domestic policy. Trump is ...

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Quotes

Mar 10, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Marionville

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.....Isaac Newton (1643-1727)

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Metal, Punk, and other Avenues of Aggression

Feb 14, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by 48thRonin

Havoc from the cradle to the grave

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Politics

Jan 13, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by GipsyOfNewSpain

Reality in ameriKKKa.

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Trump Pinata

Jan 12, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by glennlab

Although this refers to an interview that refers to a book, still good information on where to dig

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Dec 31, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Isaac Newton: The Man and his Hidden Life - Biographics

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Instrumentals

Dec 30, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Rossy92

Rose Petals by the Branford Marsalis Quartet (If you're soley in the mood for something placid, try the piano section from about 5:50 - 9:30...sublime)

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General & Hellos

Dec 25, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by SageDave

On this day long long ago a child was born who by the time he was 30 would transform the world forever.....Happy Birthday Sir Isaac Newton b. December 25th, 1642.

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 25, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by MauiMike

On this day long long ago a child was born who by the time he was 30 would transform the world forever.....Happy Birthday Isaac Newton b. December 25th, 1642. -NDT

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 24, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by IamNobody

All tonight we solemnly celebrate the birth of the man that truly changed humanity in the most profound possible way forever !!! Sir Isaac Newton

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 20, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by MauiMike

Anyone out there celebrate Winter Solstice? We started years ago out of convenience when I had to work on Isaac Newton's birthday (Jesus's too?).

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Memes R Us

Dec 9, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by ejbman

It's important to realize that Isaac Newton was proud to announce on his deathbed that he was a virgin.

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Doctor Who

Dec 2, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by MarvelAnn

She finally arrived!! I ordered the commorative Barbie because I wanted one. I know Barbie is misogynistic, and sexist, and bad, and that the new series isn't as fabulous as it could/should be overall. I don't care. There was finally a female Doctor ...

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Humour, Fun, Chuckles, Laughs, or Cutes, From Everywhere.

Nov 29, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

Meanwhile....

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 15, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by GipsyOfNewSpain

I understand not all xtians act the same way but... regardless, this is why I don't give a flying fuck about their actions. Enjoy the Madness.

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Sexual Deviants

Oct 2, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by coralisthree

Why the boys love me!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Coldo

Anyone For Toast ?

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Music Fans

Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Snickers77

Manhattan Island Serenade.

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Politics

Jul 1, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Coldo

Trump Voters Think So.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Lukian

LINKStephen Hawking Set to Be Buried Between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin

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All Things Astronomy

Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Lukian

Stephen Hawking Buried Between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin

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Music, Movies & Books

Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by JohnINFP

Beck - Loser

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Photography

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by CaroleKay

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us" -Helen Keller Today is the one-year anniversary of my best friends passing. Maggie the best Rat Terrier ever. I really loved this dog. Rest in peace dear ...

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Music Fans

May 19, 2018May 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

Suavecito by Malo

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Music Fans

May 11, 2018May 2018

Posted by beilz6661

Jesse Lacey and Andrea Lacey - In Spite of Ourselves (John Prine cover)

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Amateur Poetry

May 11, 2018May 2018

Posted by stinkeye_a

Reckoned Coming What if Jesus came today? Would he be the Son of God? Or would we laugh at him and say “This hippy preacher’s rather odd!”? Would any harken to his word And dare to nod in sympathy-- Or all decry “This man’s absurd!” ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by inkdabink

I love this one: Obstipated. It means very constipated. I try to fit it into conversation whenever possible.

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Memes R Us

Apr 17, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by RavenCT

You three again!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 3, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by sbowman1983

The cosmos. The cosmos is on my mind.

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Memes R Us

Mar 31, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by RavenCT

Possum memes....

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Trump Pinata

Mar 27, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Bostonian

One of these women abandoned her sense of morality years ago, and gleefully sold herself for money. The other is a porn star.

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Music, Movies & Books

Feb 25, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Nejny

Can someone suggest books or movies about atheism

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 25, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Dav87

Well, that was an interesting day. Just wanted to give a nod to Isaac Newton, Kenny Everett, Dido, Annie Lennox and all the other real people born on this day. Thanks for being part of this crazy world!

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