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There's a special glee that comes from getting a really nerdy joke.

You feel smart both smart and dorky at the same time.

Redditors took turns sharing their own favorite intellectual jokes and we've gathered our favorites here.

From chemistry to art to music, these are the jokes you can pull out at your next dinner party (if you want to hear a bemused groan from the crowd).

Time to test your knowledge — though there's an explanation if you don't get it.

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As the cereal industry struggles, General Mills may have found a way to survive.

Last year, the company announced plans to cut all artificial flavors from cereals.

In an earnings call on Wednesday, the company revealed that sales of the seven cereals reformulated without artificial flavors and colors in January grew 6%, compared to a 6% decline last year, reports Quartz.

Seventy five percent of General Mills' cereals no longer contain artificial ingredients as of January. Читать дальше...

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Ready to invest seriously in art? Pro tip: pay attention to the size of the artist's signature. In this case, bigger is better.

That's the takeaway from a new study out in the European Journal of Finance.

"Narcissism measured by the signatures of artists is positively associated with the market performance of artworks," the study found. "The artworks of more narcissistic artists have higher market prices, higher estimates from auction houses, and higher... Читать дальше...

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Less than a year ago, Darcy Johnson, 24, was flipping burgers at a Jack In The Box. She attended a community college near her home in Washington state, and grew marijuana plants in the backyard. Then a mutual friend introduced her to Sister Kate, a spirited older woman who, at the height of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, began dressing like a nun in protest of US Congress declaring pizza a vegetable. The media dubbed her Sister Occupy for her methods of bringing attention to political issues. Читать дальше...

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Do you avoid conflict at all costs? Would you rather look the other way than having to confront someone? If so, you might want to rethink becoming a police officer or lawyer, where you'd spend your days resolving issues and dealing with conflicts head-on.

We combed through data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, to find 17 professions with a high "conflict resolution" score. Читать дальше...

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Hillary Clinton took a stab at pleasing those who have critiqued her speaking style — and made a point of her own — with some help from Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night.

During the segment, Kimmel offered to give the Democratic presidential candidate some pointers from a man's point of view — in other words, he did some "mansplaining."

"I feel like I'm going to be your secret weapon now," the late-night host declared to Clinton. "I'm going to help you win this election... Читать дальше...

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Have you noticed that your favorite brands are using emojis in their ads and social media posts? It turns out there's a good reason for that.

A new report by Appboy, a marketing automation company, reveals that mobile marketers are using more emojis in their email and push campaigns. Appboy analyzed almost 9,400 marketing campaigns... Читать дальше...

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Chick-fil-A is quietly reinventing itself, from the outside as well as within. The fast-food chain, famous for its crispy chicken sandwiches and its founder's staunch Christian faith, is embracing a new, more inclusive culture."We are not a political organization. We are not a social change organization. We are a restaurant," David Farmer, Chick-fil-A's vice president of menu strategy and development, said during a tour of the company's Atlanta headquarters.

Alongside this... Читать дальше...

Bitstrips

Last year, my roommate told me about an app called Bitmoji that lets you personalize a set of emoji to resemble yourself.

Bitmoji, and the company behind it — Bitstrips — has grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and now Snapchat is reportedly buying Bitstrips for ~$100 million.

After my roommate's recommendation, I immediately downloaded Bitmoji to try it out. The app is available for both iPhone and Android.

I was tickled by how much they look like me ... Читать дальше...

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The San Antonio Spurs have long set the precedent of how to run an organization, and they continued that trend in 2014, when they hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach.

Hammon, who played 16 years in the WNBA, became the first paid female assistant in NBA history.

As part of the NBA's work with Lean In, an organization that encourages men to support gender equality in the home, Hammon took part in a video discussing her role with the Spurs.

In particular... Читать дальше...

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Despite the bruising housing market crash of 2008, home ownership still ranks up there with a successful career and happy family life as a key pillar of the American Dream. In fact, a recent survey found that 71% of adults say that purchasing a home is a top personal goal.

Buying often makes financial sense, which is why phrases like “renting is just throwing money away” and “it’s better to buy than to rent” have likely been drummed into your head.

“Historically... Читать дальше...

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While fans are getting hyped up for the latest superhero movie, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," Warner Bros. and Google Maps have created a fun way for anyone to get an inside look at the newest version of the batcave.

The invitation to "explore Bruce Wayne's residence and more" was announced on the movie's official Facebook page, so naturally we had to see this for ourselves.

Scroll down for a look at Bruce Wayne's house and superhero lair on Google Maps. Читать дальше...

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In the back rooms of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. are drawers upon drawers of exotic bird carcasses, cultural artifacts, hunks of rock, and much more.

For over two decades the museum has preserved more than 90% of its collection in these rooms, sorting each natural wonder down to the color of its feathers or the era from which it hails — all for the sake of keeping history alive.

Over the course of 17 years, the museum's chief photographer... Читать дальше...

Apple

One of the few Android apps that Apple makes is Apple Music, and in a recent update, it just got a feature that even its iOS version doesn't have: an onscreen widget. 

The latest update to Apple Music, Apple's streaming music service, gives Android users the ability to add a small section to their home screen that allows them to skip and pause tracks without going into the actual app. You know, an Android widget for a music player. 

Apple's iOS operating system got widget... Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump's border-wall proposal has been roundly excoriated, and experts have told Business Insider that the wall itself would not only be impractical, but it may also embolden the very criminals it's supposed to stop.

"Donald Trump talks tough about the cartels, but his policies are tailor-made to increase their profits," Tom Wainwright, author of "Narconomics" and previously The Economist's reporter in Mexico City, told Business Insider.

"He talks a crackdown at the border... Читать дальше...

Ford CEO Mark Fields dropped by Business Insider's offices ahead of the New York International Auto Show. In this video he talks about why young people and women are buying so many SUVs. 

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Most of the worst housing markets in America have one thing in common: oil.

And markets in energy-producing areas make up most of the bottom-ranked parts of America.

Nationwide's Health of Housing Markets Report for the first quarter showed that housing-market activity was still healthy nationally. At best, it's in a "Goldilocks" state, according to Nationwide chief economist David Berson.

But the impact of the plunge in oil prices — by about 60% since June 2014 ... Читать дальше...

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Charlie Cox had to seriously step up his game to play the title role in Marvel's first Netflix series, "Daredevil."

"The truth is, before I did this show, I'd never really been in shape, I never really had a gym membership, and I'd always just occasionally go for a run, that kind of stuff," Cox told Business Insider.

On "Daredevil," which just released its second season, Cox has to perform extensive fight scenes, exhibit great flexibility, and just look all-around awesome in the superhero suit. Читать дальше...

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You can use the power of clothing to project confidence — something you probably do instinctively when you choose to wear your lucky tie to a job interview or put on your favorite jeans for a first date.

While these go-to items can vary from one guy to the next, there are universal style essentials that will give any guy a confidence boost.

Here are 10 pieces that will make you feel more confident, attractive and productive on a daily basis.

10. A meaningful accessory

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It's Good Friday, and the market is closed.

Finally, you can get away from the trading desk!

That doesn't mean you can't get a little Wall Street in your day, though. Why not kick back on the couch and watch one of these Wall Street movies?

You'll definitely enjoy yourself, and you might even learn something.

"It's A Wonderful Life" (1946)

In a sentence: It's a heartwarming classic that will never get old. 

Plot: A guardian... Читать дальше...

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If you've felt like Netflix's catalog of movies and TV shows has shrunk over the past few years, that's because it has.

Since January 2014, the number of titles available on Netflix in the US has shrunk by 31.7%, according to AllFlicks, a site that tracks Netflix's catalog.

At the start of 2014, Netflix had 6,494 movies and 1,609 TV shows available (8,103 total), while as of March 23, it had 4,335 movies and 1,197 TV shows (5,532 total). That means Netflix's selection of movies dropped by 33.2%... Читать дальше...

The partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria earlier this month, after a campaign of bombing that began last September in support of the Syrian regime, isn't the end of president Vladimir Putin's involvement in the country.

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Portland's Gerald Henderson decided to talk some smack to DeAndre Jordan on Thursday night, instructing the Clippers' big man to watch and learn how to shoot a free throw.

Jordan is a notoriously awful free-throw shooter, among the worst in the league at 44%. Henderson, on the other hand, shoots a more respectable 79% from the line.

But on Friday night, Henderson learned a valuable lesson in karma: Immediately after telling Jordan to watch what a made free throw looks like, he promptly missed the attempt. Читать дальше...

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Apple on Thursday night released a fix for iPad 2 units that had trouble updating to iOS 9.3, the latest version of Apple’s operating system for iPhones and iPads.

When Apple released iOS 9.3 earlier this week, a handful of iPad 2 owners complained that the update process failed to work and bricked their iPads in the process.

Indeed, prior to releasing its fix on Thursday, Apple temporarily pulled the iOS 9.3 update from some devices and... Читать дальше...