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Kick off February with Tuesday’s links, featuring a portable airbag and primate photos.
Black History Month: February marks the national celebration of Black History Month. Learn about the annual celebration of culture and history. (AOL News)
The Portable Airbag: Vests that expand like airbags could be the next accessory for skiers and motorcyclists. An Italian company Dainese has signed a deal with the International Ski Federation to bring these vests to alpine terrain near you. (Discovery News)
Bad News Sled Dogs: A slump in tourism following the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics led to the execution of 100 sled dogs in British Columbia. Outdoor Adventure Sports Whistler reportedly told an employee to shoot and slash the throats of a third of their dog fleet. (Huffington Post)
Buy This Satellite: When Egypt shut down Facebook and Twitter last week Kosta Grammatis knew ordinary Egyptians needed an affordable way to stay connected to the internet and phone. Read TIME.com’s exclusive interview with Grammatis, explaining how his new non-profit Buy This Satellite could change communications for all of Africa.
Pro-Gay Marraige: Barbara Bush is the latest daughter of a prominent Republican politician to come out in favor of gay marriage. George W. Bush’s daughter joins the ranks of Dick Cheney’s daughter and John McCain’s daughter. (CBS News)
Bottom of the Sea Creatures: Ever wonder what happens when you toss a bottle of beer into the ocean? It becomes someone’s home, of course! (The Daily What)
Monkey Business: These primates are not only smart, they’re smart to boot. View the photo gallery of man’s closest relative in the animal kingdom.
Must See: Someone should tell this fox that if he keeps licking that window his tongue could get stuck like that. (BuzzFeed)
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