It goes without saying that our society is moving faster than it ever has in the past. As medical technology surges forward…
It is my birthday! This is the vanity post as promised. On the recent update, bassbait suggested a list of my favorite…
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You don’t hear about mass hysteria often these days, but most of us know the term and have a general sense of…
by Johan Tobias
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It is time, yet again, to look at some of the more unusual or unique stories that made their way through the…
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Top 10 TV Shows That Predicted the Future and Got It Right
by Johan Tobiasby Johan TobiasThe future is often thought of as an unknowable, inscrutable web of possibility and promise. To try and know the future is…
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Some of our greatest buildings have endured for centuries to become the heavily visited and treasured wonders they are today. Many of…
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One culture’s trash is another one’s treasure. That’s the belief held by scientists who practice garbology, the study of trash. Garbage is…
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Birthdays are often a highlight of the year—a day reserved for joy, laughter, and celebration with those closest to us. Whether it’s…
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Gestures are a crucial and irreplaceable part of how we communicate with each other, whether it’s serious conversations that have to be…
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Belgians are crazy about beer. Young Belgians are weaned on beer with soda, and old Belgians drink it with breakfast. Even the…
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Crucifixion is arguably the cruelest form of execution. When we read ancient sources, it is hard to distinguish the practice of crucifixion…