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The genomes of most modern humans are 1–4% Neanderthal — a result of interbreeding with the close relatives that went extinct 30,000 years ago, according to work by an international group of researchers. (via European and Asian genomes have traces of Neanderthal : Nature News)

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Thousands of workers are to join in a nationwide strike on Wednesday, while the Greek parliament is expected to vote on the deeply unpopular measures on Thursday and European leaders hold a summit to approve the bailout on Friday.

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Financial markets fell sharply on fears the EU-IMF bailout package for Greece may not be enough and that the crisis could spread to other weak eurozone economies like Ireland, Portugal and Spain.

(via Acropolis stormed as Euro stocks dive)

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Leaving Your Mark

“No, this isn’t some fancy Photoshop trick, these are real human footprints ingrained in a hardwood floor. 70 year-old Buddhist monk Hua Chi has been praying in the same spot at his temple in Tongren, China for over 20 years. His footprints, which are up to 1.2 inches deep in some areas, are the result of performing his prayers up to 3000 times a day. Now that he is 70, he says that he has greatly reduced his quantity of prayers to 1,000 times each day.” ~ Off Beat Earth ( via )

What impression will you leave? The perfect mold of your fat ass imprinted in the springs of your couch? A pebble of paint double-clicked away from the yes button on your mouse?

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