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Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* Shiseido Company, Limited, at 140 years, is the oldest cosmetics company in the world. (Courtesy: Not Couture)

* Learning foreign languages increases the probability of buying books translated from that language to your native language. (Personal Courtesy: The New York Review of Books

* The first English-language film to use the word “homosexual” is Victim, which was released in 1961. (Courtesy: Harper’s)

* The three largest employers in the World are the Department of Defense, People’s Liberation Army, and Wal-mart. (Courtesy: Harper’s)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* Crane and Co. provides the paper used for USD. (Courtesy: Wired)

* The ream of b.s. technicalities insurance companies send you in the form of their policy isn’t all bad; they’re great for smashing gigantor weirdo bugs. (Courtesy: Personal experience)

* Kunqu opera. (Courtesy: New York Times)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* C&C systems aren’t always patchable. (Courtesy: Bruce Schneier)

* Italy has an incredible history and relationship with dubbing. (Courtesy: Harper’s Magazine)

* Kobe beef doesn’t exist in the US, unless it’s smuggled. (Courtesy: Forbes)

* There should be a job title of software technician. (Courtesy: Aaron Iba)

* Roller derby women are fit! (Courtesy: Surburbia Roller Derby)