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The Most Promiscuous Molecule

a: Hydrogen ~
b: a slut

What: "Hydrogen, is like a slut, because it bonds with every element on the table. A slut is a girl who bonds with every single guy she sees."

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Writer: Not Stated
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Where:
Date: Nov 12 2012 4:12 PM


No Soup For Yous......

a: Cytosol ~
b: soup broth

What: "Cytosol is the non-structured part of the cell's cytoplasm. Think of chicken soup: it consists of broth, plus all sorts of chunks like carrots, dumplings, peas etc. Cytosol is like the broth, and organelles, e.g. nucleus and chlorplasts, are the clumps. "

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Writer: Prof. Barry A. Palev
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Where:
Date: May 6 2013 10:12 AM



a: Hurt feelings ~
b: a disease

What:

"Hurt feelings are like a disease-if left untreated, they can grown into something that can't be cured. So apologize right away-you'll both feel better! It's always a good idea to give I'm sorry love letters to someone when they'll have a chance to read it in private. They need a chance to concentrate on what you've said in your letter-so don't stand there and stare at them while they read it."


Useful?
Writer: Sorry Letters
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Where:
Date: Aug 9 2014 12:29 PM



a: Pokemon ~
b: after-school sport

What:

"For some members, Pokémon is like an after-school sport. Leo believes Pokémon is a valid substitute for an after school activity."


Useful?
Writer: Tommy Sherk
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 14 2014 12:32 PM



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