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Old 08-07-2007, 08:55 AM   #1
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This short video is incredible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zohp...l%2Dc%2Ecom%2F

For the science behind this phenomenon look here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_...hake_Induction
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I suppose its always good to have a retard like the one in the video to do it to.
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I suppose its always good to have a retard like the one in the video to do it to.
Apologies as I didn't realize you'd been victimized by this cruel trick. My bad.
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This short video is incredible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zohp...l%2Dc%2Ecom%2F

For the science behind this phenomenon look here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_...hake_Induction
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Yah, I read it all the time.
So, I must be...
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I thought the Wikipedia article was one of the most interesting things I've read in ages.
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