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The Five Best Movie Presidential Speeches

In honor of President's Day, watch the best speeches given by presidents that don't exist.

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Act: MTV's New Take on Social Responsibility

Check out MTV's latest effort to combine positive change and a desire to watch Jersey Shore.

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Video: Mubarak Resigns, Egpytian Rejoice

An Egyptian blogger captures the celebration.

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George Bush's Daughter Comes out For Gay Marriage Barbara Bush's Gay Rights Video

Barbara Bush films a spot for the Human Rights Campaign supporting gay marriage.

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Interactive Infographic: Tracking College Education in America Most College-Educated Counties in America

This interactive map lets you see how college education has developed in the United States, and where you live.

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Not Safe for Work: PETA's About-to-Be Rejected Super Bowl Ad PETA's 2010 Super Bowl Ad

After getting so much publicity for getting their ad rejected last year, PETA has gone even farther with the "vegetables are sexy concept."

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Arizona Is the Sunniest State. Mississippi Is the Fattest. Maps of State Superlatives

Two maps show states at the top and bottom of various statistical rankings. How does your home stack up?

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Protests Erupting Across Egypt, Here Is How You Can Follow Them

The internet is down in Egypt but there are still valuable resources you can use to follow the protests as they continue after the evening prayer.

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Film Your Bike Ride, Be in a Music Video

Cellist Ben Sollee is going on a 1,500-mile bicycle-powered music tour, and he wants your biking footage to use in a music video about it.

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D.C.'s Bikeshare Program Is Booming

Stats from Capital Bikeshare, show that the program is doing quite well, and make the case for how bike-sharing can improve a city's economy.

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What's Behind the Egyptian Protests? If You Said Twitter, The Daily Show Laughs at You

Maybe it's that life in Egypt is really pretty awful and people are finally sick of it?

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Video: Errol Morris Celebrates IBM's 100th Anniversary

Two excellent videos celebrate the technology company's 100 years in business.

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Food for Thinkers: The Rise of White People Food

Does a constant focus by food writers on restaurants serving local, organic food mean we're missing out on a lot of delicious meals?

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New Numbers Show College Is a Learning-Free Environment

Nearly half of the college students in a new study showed no significant gains in learning after their first two years. That's not the worst of it.

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The Man Who Leaves Roses on Edgar Allan Poe's Grave Every Year Has Disappeared Poe Toaster a No Show in 2011

For the second year in a row, the mysterious Poe Toaster failed to celebrate Poe's birthday in the traditional manner. Is he dead?

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Video: Dozens of Cars Crash on an Icy Hill

Drive safe out there.

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Map: Where Will High-Speed Rail Be Most Effective

A new report has ranked the cities that would benefit the most from high-speed rail. See if yours made the list.

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