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falsify

Definition: (verb) Tamper, with the purpose of deception.
Synonyms:fudge, fake, misrepresent, wangle, manipulate, cook
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Magnetoencephalography

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is an imaging technique that maps brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by electrical currents in the brain. Unlike electroencephalography, which uses electrodes attached to the head, MEG uses sensors positioned over the head and takes place in a vaultlike machine that eliminates interference from magnetic fields produced by various sources. MEG is sometimes used to pinpoint areas of pathological activity before surgery to treat what conditions? More... Discuss
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Study: Fewer Complications with Home Births

The safety of home birth has been a subject of controversy for some time, but in the Netherlands at least, it may be the safer route for low-risk women. A Dutch study of nearly 150,000 low-risk pregnancies found the risk of severe complications during planned home births to be lower than that of hospital births, particularly among women who had previously given birth. Experts are quick to point out that this may not be the case in other countries, where the maternity care systems are not necessarily as well suited to home births. More... Discuss
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Gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Murdered (1947)

Infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel began his criminal career extorting peddlers in New York City and soon graduated to bootlegging, gambling schemes, and contract killing. In 1937, he was sent to develop rackets on the West Coast, which he did with much success. In 1945, he began building the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Originally budgeted at $1.5 million, the cost was driven to $6 million due to his skimming, angering his mob bosses. Months after the opening, Siegel was killed by whom? More... Discuss
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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, Mister Guitar (1924)

Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar? More... Discuss
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