Status symbols are some of the hardest to understand aspects of any culture or society. What makes any given thing a symbol…
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Bizarre
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The human mind likes to make sense of things. We look for patterns and order in everything, even if it’s not really…
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The European Alps are full of wonder and majesty. From the glistening white peaks to the bustling ski resorts to the quaint…
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Scientific research is usually aimed at solving something important, though that’s not always the case. There’s a growing body of research being…
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Death is rarely the sort of thing that inspires wonder or delight. Typically, it’s an event that brings about sorrow and introspection.…
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We’ve all occasionally overstayed our welcome in bars and restaurants, but some establishments have bothersome patrons who have never left… even after…
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Though we often think of amendments in relation to the US Constitution, any nation or state with a constitution has likely amended…
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A human can only live for about three days without access to water. We need to drink or we’re doomed. And while…
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As the story goes, in 1787, Catherine the Great embarked on a trip to view her newly conquered land of Crimea. Catherine’s…
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Trial and error is one of the best ways to figure things out in life. You have an idea; you test it,…