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…
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With all of the seemingly endless options for amusement we have today, it’s easy to forget that this hasn’t been the case…
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Some biologists adore spiders. It’s why they visit the same arachnid for 40 years and why the world recently saw the first…
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Everyone should have a hobby, they say. According to psychological studies, hobbies help us to deal with stress, develop friendships, and build…
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In his writing, Charles Dickens was a voice for what was right. He spoke against greed and cruelty and for the rights…