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http://www.flosser.workwebsite.net/blogs [mental_floss magazine - Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix] I’ve always wondered what happened to the backpack Delta lost on a flight I took from Boston to Atlanta over a decade ago.  There’s a good chance it turned up in the town of Scottsboro, AL, only a couple hrs north of my hometown of Birmingham. I’ve never been but Boing Boing reminded me to check there when they linked to an article about the Unclaimed Baggage Center.

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http://www.bkennelly.com/vox  Vox: I'm sure it comes as no surprise that luggage gets lost - why not make it easier to get your belongings back. Don't believe this is a major problem -this company has built a very successful business on lost luggage. (via Cosmos)

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