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Dozens of couples were supposed to make out in Winthrop Park this past Saturday afternoon—not in random acts of passion, but in competition. The French Kiss-a-Thon, put on by the Boston Babydolls Burlesque, was meant to be a publicity stunt for its new show, conveniently titled “French Kiss...

Author: By Monika L. S. Robbins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rain Dampens Passion in Harvard Square | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

Using original footage shot between 1966 and 1971, “When You’re Strange” is a refreshing documentary in that it refrains from feeling like a nostalgic home video. It somehow manages to preserve an air of mystery while stating fact. Though a seemingly random choice of narrator, Johnny Depp actually gives depth to the movie by delivering the stories and details in a reverent tone...

Author: By Lauren B. Paul, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: When You're Strange | 4/13/2010 | See Source »

Ramps are further proof, if any were needed, that food isn't just food anymore. I don't actually believe ramps are any better or more wild-tasting than garlic chives or 860 other related wild onions that nobody pays attention to. If you take any random greens and pickle them and serve them with soft-shell crabs, or sauté the leaves in butter and put them atop incredible pancetta and artichoke spaghetti, of course it will be good! Ramps are like the foraged-greens version of stone soup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For Foodies, Ramps Are the New Arugula | 4/13/2010 | See Source »

...Harvard researchers had discovered black silicon by accident while Mazur was researching the properties of platinum and semi-conductors. Mazur had arbitrarily chosen silicon to study—a random vial of sulfur later, black silicon was born...

Author: By Eleanor T. Regan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Accidental Discovery of Black Silicon Holds Practical Applications | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

...This time, Fryer wanted to get a random sample of city schools to participate. Which is not as easy as it sounds. At some schools, the principal and teachers opened their arms wide and said, "Sure. We're struggling here. We'll try anything." At others, Fryer had to spend hours pleading with staff who felt kids should learn for the love of learning - not for the cash. "To this day, I can't tell you what will predict one or the other," he says. "I could walk into a completely failing school, with crack vials on the ground outside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

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