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New Alloy Stronger Than Fe And Ti
SoCalChris writes "According to this article on MSNBC.com, researchers at CalTech have discovered a new alloy that is stronger than steel and titanium, can be cast in a mold like plastic, and sharpened like glass. The first plans for the new alloy are to be used in golf clubs, baseball bats, skis, and cell phone covers."
America - a landmass often mistaken for a country
According to whom?
Someone from the United States, when abroad and asked where they're from, will reply "The United States"
Someone from a country other than the United States (European and African countries most notably), when confirming someones nationality, will ask if they're "From America", referring to the United States.
Don't even try to pull that crap, I've seen it enough to know.
What about firearms that are made from ceramics? Ceramics have similar properties, and even some barrels have been made from ceramics (and are not easily detected in X-ray devices or metal detectors)
"Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives" should be a convenience store, not a government agency.
She was found to have committed accounting fraud on the company's quarterly revenue report and is now in jail sharing a cell with a woman from Worldcomm.
It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning