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December 12, 2011

The History of Rome - 162- Opening the Floodgates

On New Year's Eve 406 a horde of barbarians crossed the lower Rhine into Gaul. Their arrival would have severe consequences for the Western Empire.

December 10, 2011

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #334 – Dec 10 2011

Interview with Lawrence Krauss; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Trudeau Fine Upheld, Planetary Probes, Cloning a Mammoth, Kepler 22b; Who's That Noisy; Corrections; Science or Fiction

December 9, 2011

Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 12.09.2011

Jobless claims fall as the EU continues to search for a resolution to the debt crisis. Ford reinstates its dividend for the first time in 5 years. Microsoft releases a major upgrade to Xbox Live. McDonald’s stock hits an all-time high and JC Penney buys a stake in Martha Stewart. Our analysts discuss those stories and more, and share 3 stocks on their radar. Venture capitalist Paul Holland discusses the future of technology and “Something Ventured”, his documentary film about the start of the VC movement.

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December 9, 2011

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Supermarket price wars

Tim Harford on National Literacy Trust figures and the maths of supermarket price wars. Plus, he continues to scrutinise the popular statistics of the Eurozone crisis - do Italian tax payers really shell out 2 billion euros a year for their politicians to be chauffeured around? And, what are the odds of cracking six double-yolk eggs in a row?