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Archives for October 2014

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Chickens have gotten ridiculously large since the 1950sChickens have gotten ridiculously large since the 1950s
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What breeding can do, in one glorious picture.

By Susannah Locke
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Cartoon Network is airing its first ever miniseries in NovemberCartoon Network is airing its first ever miniseries in November
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Over the Garden Wall premieres on November 3.

By Brandon Ambrosino
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It doesn’t matter if government bailouts are profitableIt doesn’t matter if government bailouts are profitable
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The federal government prints money, so it never needs to worry about profits. The real pros and cons of loan guarantees, bailouts, or other endeavors are different.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Create your own hyperviolent John Oliver headlinesCreate your own hyperviolent John Oliver headlines
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John Oliver just won’t stop “ripping into” and “destroying” stuff.

By Dylan Matthews and Yuri Victor

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