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Word of the Day

Sinew (n./v./adj., SIN-you)

A tough tendon that connects bone and muscle, or strength and power. It can be used as a verb ("sinewed") or an adjective ("sinewed back"). Three uses for the price of one!

Gif of the Day

Tags TVHogan's HeroesSgt. SchultzCatchphrasesThe Russian Front

Link of the Day

Vortex Cannon

Bang Goes the Theory is a British TV show that tests scientific ideas and advancements in real life (sort of). They've run for eight seasons, and their very first episode featured this, a vortex cannon:

Tags TVScienceNot MythbustersI'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down