10 Ways Your Mind Plays Tricks On You
Our brains love to play games.
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Reasons the Moon Landings Could Be a Hoax
The theory that the moon landings were hoaxed by the US government to assert their victory in the space race over Russia, is something which has grown in popularity over time.
Leading Causes of Death in the US In 1900 And 2010
While technological and scientific innovations have greatly reduced the incidence of preventable, accidental and sanitation-based deaths, heart disease and cancer-related deaths have increased. Many link both to changing lifestyle choices and diets.
There Was No First Human
We can’t exactly point a moment when one species becomes another. Evolution just happens like a movie. If you traced your family tree back 185 million generations, you wouldn’t be looking at a human, a primate, or even a mammal.
Do Smart Students Smoke Pot?
This video explains why smart people tend to smoke more and that dumb pothead syndrome is just a stereotype.
Monstrosities Illustrated
17th century was a golden age for any kinds of curiosities: pygmies, supposed mermaids, deformed fetuses, conjoined twins and other natural marvels were put on display and widely discussed, becoming the circus freak-shows of their time.