For all the marvels of the modern world there’s something to be said for things that were created in the distant past…
History
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New York City’s modernity makes it difficult to imagine a time when it was anything but a land of skyscrapers, subways, and…
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If we really think about it, modern medicine has reached a stage where it can’t be distinguished from magic. It’s now entirely…
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For most of human history the hunt for food was central to daily life. The struggle to get enough to eat was,…
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According to the Pratfall effect, competent people become more likeable after making small mistakes. After all, everyone is prone to the odd…
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Some people seem to think that before it became legal gay people simply did not exist. Since February is LGBTQ history month…
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There’s nothing like a good spy movie. Whether a gritty true-life story or the iconic James Bond, we love spies and their…
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Some people drink regularly, and others don’t, but just about everyone has a story about going out and getting loaded with friends,…
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During times gone by, several events took place that formed history as we know and study it today. Some of these events…
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The line between crazy and genius is thin, and in science, many examples of people blurring that line exist. While scientists start…