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Scientists working at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered a mysterious region of space in their efforts to recreate the conditions moments after the so-called “big bang” 13.7 billion years ago.

In smashing subatomic particles together at extremely high velocities, they have found that some particles disappear into a realm of “negative space.”

This is the same negative space that exists in women’s handbags that allow them to carry two or three times the amount of stuff such bags should be able to hold.

It is the same region of space where socks disappear to in the dryer.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is the assistant managing editor for strategic planning and development/special projects for The Washington Times. He previously served as The Times' Metropolitan desk editor, Features desk editor and an assistant National desk editor, as well as a National and Metropolitan reporter. He currently writes a humor blog and weekly humor column — both titled "Out of Context" — ...

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