http://www.wisegeek.com/ Clear Answers for Common Questions Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://feeds.wisegeek.com/~r/learn-something-new-every-day-rss/~3/IGNlUxKx-CQ/what-is-a-splog.htm <p>A splog is a blog which has been created for the purpose of disseminating spam, typically containing no original content. Splogs are extremely frustrating for people in the blogging community because they clog the already crowded Internet, and the theft of content from legitimate blogs is a troubling issue on principle and also for people who use their blogs as a source of profit. 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Hand-me-downs can be just about anything useful that is passed on to another person, from clothing to furniture and appliances. </p> <p>The practice of passing clothing from an original owner to a new...<br><br><a href='http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-hand-me-downs.htm?r'>What are Hand-Me-Downs?</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/learn-something-new-every-day-rss/~4/wS_LtFt3dPQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-hand-me-downs.htm?r http://feeds.wisegeek.com/~r/learn-something-new-every-day-rss/~3/gs25bWQHECs/what-is-a-uv-tattoo.htm <p>A UV or blacklight tattoo is a tattoo which uses special inks designed to show up only under a blacklight. As a result, for much of the time, the tattoo is invisible, with the ink creating a radiant glowing design when the wearer walks into an area with a blacklight. 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These foods may not completely eliminate hunger pangs, but many of...<br><br><a href='http://www.wisegeek.com/are-there-any-foods-which-curb-the-appetite.htm?r'>Are There Any Foods Which Curb the Appetite?</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/learn-something-new-every-day-rss/~4/brmMVkRGVsE" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.wisegeek.com/are-there-any-foods-which-curb-the-appetite.htm?r http://feeds.wisegeek.com/~r/learn-something-new-every-day-rss/~3/gMZy8b0LHk8/what-is-the-nasolabial-fold.htm <p>The nasolabial fold is a crease which runs from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth, sometimes wrapping partially around the base of the mouth as well. While everyone has nasolabial folds, the depth of a nasolabial fold varies, and this feature tends to become more pronounced with age, for a variety of reasons. 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