Since the very earliest days of aviation, birds have posed a threat to aircraft. The idea that a small, winged animal could…
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A cognitive bias is essentially just a mistake in how you process information. It causes you to misinterpret or misunderstand information and…
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The more you try to cover something, the more attention it gets. Most of us are likely to take a few secrets…
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10 Name Changes That Had to Happen Thanks to Negative Connotations
by Johan Tobiasby Johan TobiasWhat’s in a name? It’s generally one of the first things we learn about a new person, place or thing. We need…
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Ever scroll around on the Internet only to come across a fact or story that you know will stay in your head…
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Istanbul, Turkey, is sometimes known as the City of Cats and estimates of how many cats live in the city range from…
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Military history shows us that, no matter where you’re from, strict discipline, training and dedication along with some innovation and cleverness can…
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10 Toys Proving Your Grandparents Were from a Tougher Generation
by Johan Tobiasby Johan TobiasThese days, toy makers are held to stringent safety standards. Thanks to the ASTM F963: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety,…
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The Second World War was easily the most devastating war in history. Some official records place the total number of dead close…
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Being a confidence man takes a lot of brass, as they say. To be able to look a person in the eye,…