August 29th, 2:14 AM: Skynet Becomes Self-aware

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According to the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day, August 29th is the day Skynet becomes self-aware. 

The quote: 

The Terminator: The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug. 

Sarah Connor: Skynet fights back.

Monday links

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The secret world of endurance tickling.

Whatever Happened to Pay Toilets?

August 29th, 2:14 AM: Skynet Becomes Self-aware.

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Fascinating Facts About the Invention of the Slinky.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, and include crash-test shopping carts at 73 mph, the history of mac and cheese, a Panama Canal timelapse from a ship’s POV, and, for LBJ's birthday, stories of how he used to mark his territory.

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Advice from 1896: how to Drive an Electric Car

A brief history of athletes drinking their own urine.

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ICYMI, Tuesday's links are here, and include the anniversary of the Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii, a gallery of ads for 19th century magic shows, the $30 million cheesemaking ring smashed by the Russian police, and Pop-Tart (and Count Chocula) beer.