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All American and European eels originate in the same place.
There's enough evidence to conclude president Bukele had no idea what he was doing.
Satanic cultists don't even believe the Devil exists. Satanism is largely a religion focused on secular humanism and hedonism.
‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
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Early relics and late-time objects give incompatible results for the expanding Universe. This independent anomaly intensifies the problem.
Balancing realism and optimism in a dire situation is a key to success.
Because Dylan “samples and digests” songs from the past, he has been accused of plagiarism. But imitatio isn't the same.
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There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
More than any other nation, Japan tends to feel comfortable with the idea of humanoid robots entering the home.
Many countries just ship their plastic waste overseas.
Like his "Mona Lisa," Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" depicts a woman in a way that flouted the conventions of its time.
Forget about Tinkerbell.
Oxytocin can boost heart cells' ability to regenerate.
Something doesn't add up.
The media is deliberately pushing your buttons.
Quantum entanglement may remain spooky, but it has a very practical side.
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“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
Many suspicious deaths of both humans and pets have been solved with the help of insects.
Practically all of the matter we see and interact with is made of atoms, which are mostly empty space. Then why is reality so… solid?