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odoriferous

Definition:(adjective) Having a natural fragrance.
Synonyms:sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, scented, odorous, sweet
Usage:There were large bottles filled with serpents, ticketed according to their species; dried lizards shone like emeralds set in great squares of black wood, and bunches of wild odoriferous herbs.
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Psychoactive Toads

The subjects of rumor and urban legend since the 1970s, psychoactive toads are toads from which hallucinogenic, mind-altering substances such as 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin can be derived. The presence of such substances may produce psychoactive effects in persons who smoke the toad skin or venom. However, contrary to popular myth, there is no evidence that hallucinatory effects can be achieved by licking the toads. In fact, doing so could result in what unpleasant consequence? More...
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Ford to Release Parental Control Chip for Cars

Parents of teen drivers can breathe a little easier next year, when Ford Motor Company rolls out the first of its cars to sport a parental control chip. The feature will be available on many of Ford’s 2010 models and can limit teen drivers to a maximum speed of 80 mph (129 km/h), as well as sound a six-second chime every minute if the driver is not wearing a seat belt and limit the audio system’s volume. Called "MyKey," the parental control feature is found on a computer chip located in the teen’s car key. More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car crashes, and experts hope that this system will prevent young drivers from making dangerous decisions behind the wheel. More on the subject...
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Spiegel Scandal Erupts in West Germany (1962)

The Spiegel scandal was a major political controversy in West Germany at the height of the Cold War. It began when the popular German publication, Der Spiegel, printed a story stating that West Germany's defense against a communist invasion was inadequate. The magazine was accused of treason, its editors were arrested, its offices were seized and searched, and thousands of documents were confiscated. How did the public and German officials react to these authoritarian measures? More...
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Juan Perón (1895)

Perón was President of Argentina from 1946 to 1955 and from 1973 to 1974. His populist appeal to the poor was enhanced by the charisma and work of his second wife, Evita. After her death in 1952, his popularity waned, and amidst increasing economic difficulties and labor unrest, he was deposed in a military coup in 1955. Perón fled to Paraguay and Spain but returned from exile to the presidency in 1973, only to die in office the following year. What was stolen from his tomb in 1987? More...
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