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A Naga monk calls others to prayer in West Bengal, India. Photo by Sudipta Dutta Chowdhury. http://bit.ly/1yflah0 #photography #photooftheday
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As you pour your Champagne to celebrate the New Year, remember that the physics behind those bubbles has some real-world applications. #physics #newyearseve #champagne
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Crystal balls aren't the only things used to mark the New Year—in many places across the United States, cities drop objects that reflect local flavor and culture. #newyearseve #whoneedsaball
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Why is Champagne, unlike other white wines, packed with bubbling gas? #newyearseve #champagne #science
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The comet appears green because it is releasing cyanogen gas and a type of carbon gas, which both fluoresce when exposed to sunlight. #astronomy #newyearscomet #space
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What were the year's important, unusual or just plain fun scientific finds that may have gotten lost amid the flurry of headlines? #topten2014 #science #icymi
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