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Why has the "#" symbol been called a number sign, pound sign, an...

Answer (1 of 19): Americans: blame the English. English: blame the Americans. The 'pound' sign: In the days of teletypes/teleprinters/telex machines, British keyboards used the same position for the £ (pound currency) sign as US keyboards used for the # (hash) and, crucially, the same 5-bit Ba...

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http://www.ted.com/talks/apollo_robbins_the_art_of_misdirection
Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection

Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave it on its owner’s shoulder while they remain clueless.

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http://www.ted.com/talks/adam_driver_why_i_bring_theater_to_the_military
Adam Driver: Why I bring theater to the military

Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian -- and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military. Because, as he says: "Self-expression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder." Followed by a spirited performance of Marco Ramirez's "I am not Batman" by Jesse J. Perez an...

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