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October 13, 2015


What is a fear that is a little silly and you could face today? Some fears are good to have as long as you have a respect for them and they don't control your life.
Face Your Fear; the Result Might Be Amazing
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Ada Lovelace Day
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The Forgotten Female Programmers Who Created Modern Tech
Ladies Last: 8 Inventions by Women That Dudes Got Credit For

Yorkshire Pudding Day
I don't get this food. It's not pudding so much as it is a puffed pancake/pastry of sorts.  It seems it is called pudding because of its ingredients.  
You can make your own


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