“Introducing the Dice-O-Matic mark II… It is a 7 foot tall, 104 pound, dice-eating monster, capable of generating 1.3 million rolls a day.” (via Dice-O-Matic hopper and elevator - GamesByEmail)
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The Sorites paradox (σωρός (sōros) being Greek for “heap” and σωρίτης (sōritēs) the adjective) is a paradox that arises from vague predicates. The paradox of the heap is an example of this paradox which arises when one considers a heap of sand, from which grains are individually removed. Is it still a heap when only one grain remains? If not, when did it change from a heap to a non-heap?
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According to The Washington Post, the terms [red states and blue states] were coined by television journalist Tim Russert during his televised coverage of the 2000 presidential election.
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This unofficial system used in the United States stands in contrast to the system of political colors in most other long-established democracies, where blue represents right wing and conservative parties, while red represents left-wing and socialist parties.
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This unofficial system used in the United States stands in contrast to the system of political colors in most other long-established democracies, where blue represents right wing and conservative parties, while red represents left-wing and socialist parties.
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