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By Prometheus PLATINUM
East Aurora, New York

Chemistry Teacher: “protons don't like to be by themselves, they search for water molecules.” Who are we to judge what protons “like?” And if they are lonely? And how do they “...
Prometheus PLATINUM, East Aurora, New York
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TargonTheDragon GOLD, Ofallon, Missouri
15 articles 16 photos 292 comments

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First dentistry was painless.
Then bicycles were chainless,
Carriages were horseless,
And many laws enforceless.

Next cookery was fireless,
Telegraphy was wireless,
Cigars were nicotineless,
And coffee caffeineless.

Soon oranges were seedless,
The putting green was weedless,
The college boy was hatless,
The proper diet fatless.

New motor roads are dustless,
The latest steel is rustless,
Our tennis courts are sodless,
Our new religion — godless.

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By Maddiesg SILVER
Needham, Massachusetts
Maddiesg SILVER, Needham, Massachusetts
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autumntate2015 SILVER, Albertville, Alabama
9 articles 20 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Success is a journey, not a destination." -Ben Sweetland

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MusicIsMyLife2013 GOLD, Westminster, Maryland
10 articles 6 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live life likes its your last day."

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By N.Sweet GOLD
Roslyn Heights, New York
N.Sweet GOLD, Roslyn Heights, New York
10 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes to you, to make each day count." -- Jack Dawson, Titanic

Eric Plummer BRONZE, Utah
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By EmilytheAuthor DIAMOND
St. Francisville, Louisiana
EmilytheAuthor DIAMOND, St. Francisville, Louisiana
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Favorite Quote:
Be who you are and say what you feel because those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind. -dr. seuss