Random links
- British have invaded nine out of ten countries - so look out Luxembourg
- "Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found."
- The Wages of Sinistrality: Handedness, Brain Structure and Human Capital Accumulation
- "Lefties have more emotional and behavioral problems, have more learning disabilities such as dyslexia, complete less schooling, and work in less cognitively intensive occupations. Differences between left- and right-handed siblings are similar in magnitude. Most strikingly, lefties have six percent lower annual earnings than righties" Being a lefty, should this entitle me to affirmative action in the the hiring process?
- Trial of Egyptian Muslim Cleric Accused of Burning Holy Bible Resumes
- Not that I'm a particular big fan of it, but it seems kind of silly to prosecute for burning Bibles. Even the US Military seems to be into Bible burning (intentionally and without the apologies accompanying accidental Quran burning). Of course a little consistency is kind of nice every now and then - and this guy's actions seem to consist of a whole lot more than just burning Bibles.
- Texas Man Stops Daughter’s Adoption, Barely
- "A Texas man stopped the adoption of his daughter, but still plays second-fiddle to the couple who tried to adopt her. They have custody; he has visitation rights and pays them child support. Apparently, so does the mother who tried to circumvent his rights and place the girl for adoption without his knowledge. Not long ago, the California legislature passed a law, subsequently vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown, that would have allowed more than two people to be a child’s “parents.” But Texas has gone them one better. Adrian Ortiz’s daughter has four."