We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: The human brain is amazing. In the words of neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran, it’s…
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Strange
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Some of the festivals we celebrate today can seem quite extraordinary. Just think about the Spanish festival La Tomatina, which is the…
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While people might worry about the health of organs like the heart, lungs, and liver, not many people think about their eyes.…
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The world of puppies is not restricted to playpens and looking adorable. In recent years, several have made history by just being…
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Photography has come a long way. At times, it’s hard to believe that black-and-white photographs were the only type available some decades…
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The purpose of most legislation is to promote acceptable behavior and to prevent or punish unacceptable behavior. Still, it can be hard…
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Benjamin Franklin once famously declared that wine is “constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” Without a…
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Most people never have a clue when they are going to die. You might live to be a centenarian, or you might…
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They buzz, hop, and make noises in the night. It is hard to miss the presence of insects. But for most, these…
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We’ve come a long way since the dark days of trepanning and bloodletting, but for all our state-of-the-art equipment, surgery is still…