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According to a 2013 report, 44% of schools have cut back on physical education and recess. History, it seems, ends up repeating itself. The same thing happened in Ancient Greece. In its beginnings, Ancient Greek civilization placed a high value on amateur sports. Students at school were trained in physical education classes in events
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The only thing we know for certain about COVID-19 is that more people are dying this year than in previous years. A lot more. CDC data on deaths from all causes show an increase through May 20 of 11 percent above the average through that same date for the previous six years. That’s over 127,000
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Increased secularization in America has brought with it a declined adherence to traditional religions. Yet at the same time, it sometimes seems like dogmatism is at an all-time high. While Americans have become more liberal with religion, many increasingly profess a rigid obedience to political, economic, social, and scientific positions with the same fervor usually
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The 1990s were a high-water mark for public interest in UFOs and alien abduction. Shows like “The X-Files” and Fox’s “alien autopsy” hoax were prime-time events, while MIT even hosted an academic conference on the abduction phenomenon. But in the first decade of the 21st century, interest in UFOs began to wane. Fewer sightings were
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It’s safe to say that America has a love affair with superhero movies. In 2017, five of the 10 highest grossing films were about superheroes, as are three of the top five so far this year. Films such as Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War have shattered box office records and captured the public’s affection.
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Of the many troubling protests seen since the Hamas pogrom of October 7, surely among the most callous are those involving pro-Palestine activists ripping down posters of Israeli hostages. Some 235 Israelis were taken captive by Hamas terrorists, according to the American Jewish Committee. To date, only four abductees have been released. Of course, this
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