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Archive of entries posted on 9th November 2020
Babesleaga Week 2 : Elizabeth Taylor vs Jane Russell
Babesleaga Week 2 : Jayne Mansfield vs Sophia Loren
Dan Greenfield: King of the One-Liners
The question isn’t whether there’s fraud in Philly elections. The only question is how much.
When Democrats and their media operatives deny the obvious, anyone from Philly, from Detroit, and from cities run by their corrupt political machines can only laugh into his mandatory mask.
The only way this was a fair election is if there was no voter fraud in Philly.
And does anyone really believe that?
Babesleaga Week 2 : Grace Kelly vs Gina Lollobrigida
Straight Line of the Day: The Earth Is Pulsating. Because …
Straight Line of the Day: The Earth is pulsating. This is because …
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Earth Keeps Pulsating Every 26 Seconds. No One Knows Why.
Popular Mechanics | 10/30/2020 | Caroline DelbertWhy is Earth pulsating every 26 seconds, and why can’t scientists explain it after 60 years? This is an enigma wrapped in a periodically predictable mystery motion. It could be a harmonic phenomenon, a regular seismic chirp caused by the sun’s energy, or a beacon drawing scientists to its source to begin a treasure hunt.
In the early 1960s, a geologist named Jack Oliver first documented the pulse, also known as a “microseism,” according to Discover. Oliver, who worked at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory at the time, heard the noise, but didn’t have the advanced instruments seismologists have now at his disposal.
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Babesleaga Week 2 : Ava Gardner vs Marilyn Monroe
Babesleaga Week 1 : Results and Standings.
First week in the books.
Results
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Standings
| Contestants | Record | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Kelly | 1 – 0 – 0 | 157 |
| Sophia Loren | 1 – 0 – 0 | 148 |
| Marilyn Monroe | 1 – 0 – 0 | 140 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | 1 – 0 – 0 | 140 |
| Gina Lollobrigida | 0 -1 – 0 | 121 |
| Jayne Mansfield | 0 – 1 – 0 | 88 |
| Ava Gardner | 0 – 1 – 0 | 69 |
| Jane Russell | 0 – 1 – 0 | 37 |
This week’s matches. Polls close on Sunday November 15th at 9:00 am.
- 10:00 am Ava Gardner vs Marilyn Monroe
- 2:00 pm Grace Kelly vs Gina Lollobrigida
- 6:00 pm Jayne Mansfield vs Sophia Loren
- 8:00 pm Elizabeth Taylor vs Jane Russell