We’re quite used to the clean historical model of humans evolving from some manner of uncivilized, famished, desperate individuals to the well-nourished…
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Mankind has been fascinated by the idea of building something in our own image for centuries. Technology is only just catching up…
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In 1913, French agricultural engineer Max Ringelmann studied people playing tug of war. His studies resulted in the observation of the Ringelmann…
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Human beings are designed to be empathetic; they love each other to death, for some, almost literally. However, how much do you…
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Fear is one of the greatest motivators in the world. It can make a person act irrationally, and it can breed paranoia…
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When you go through minor surgery, there’s nothing major about it. Well, there is—surgery is surgery. But it should be routine, with…
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Whether it’s fancy houses, jewelry, expensive toys, or the accumulation of money, the game of wealthy, powerful people trying to outdo each…
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The dramatic rise of Fascism in the wake of the First World War was one of the most far-reaching and consequential events…
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We expect a lot from our celebrities. Mainly, we expect them to conform to the image we have of them. Celebrities can…
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A lot of people like to think money can’t buy happiness or money is the root of all evil and so on…