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Japanese Blood Typing [Infographic]

Like Japan, Korea also has an obsession with blood typing. Celebrity profiles include blood types along with height, weight, and interests. Dating/matchmaking service questionnaires always include blood type as one of the first questions. Casual social interactions usually include the exchange of blood type information. And my mother about had a cow when she discovered that J does not know his blood type, and has been bugging us to get it checked ASAP. Blood typing has taken such a strong hold on society that they will prescribe diets, therapies, and even relationship advice based on your blood type! "Blood type horoscopes" are common features in media outlets, and employers may use blood type in hiring decisions. I personally don't take much stock...

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The Weaponry of Predators

J and I caught Predators last weekend and it was awesomely bad as expected.  I won't give away any details, but I will say that there is one fantastic death scene that seemed to cause the entire theater to gasp. I've always been a sucker for scifi b-movies and the Predator films are no exception (yes, even the AVP movies). Unsurprisingly, I've found this chart to be right up my alley and I'm sure my fellow Predator fans will enjoy it too. (Click to view large.) Via GeekTyrant. ...

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Most Common Restaurants by Zip Code [NYC]

I have never heard of Very Small Array before, but after browsing through just a few pages I immediately added it to my Google Reader. Chock-full of interesting charts, graphs, maps, and illustrations, the blog is right up my alley. Currently, it is running a series of NYC maps that display the most common type of restaurants by zip code based on The Village Voice Restaurant Guide. ...

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