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Pornography Facts: 20 that will shock you 1
- Culture
- July 12, 2017
1. A 2014 study by the Max Planck Institute found that men who frequently view pornography have decreased brain cells, specifically in the right caudate of the brain, making their brains smaller on average than those of men who do not view pornography. 2. According to the Huffington Post, 30 percent of the material streamed
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Love and Doubt: the Central Truth of Existence 0
- Culture
- July 12, 2017
I’ve been working for a long time to arrive at the central truth of my existence. In search of answers I’ve read extensively the works of mystics, saints, sages and great teachers from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions. I’ve read New Age books and talked to psychics and healers. I’ve studied philosophy in
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I’ve studied Larsen C and its giant iceberg for years – it’s not a simple story of climate change 0
- Culture
- July 12, 2017
One of the largest icebergs ever recorded has just broken away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Over the past few years I’ve led a team that has been studying this ice shelf and monitoring change. We spent many weeks camped on the ice investigating melt ponds and their impact – and struggling
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How Facebook and Netflix Are Disrupting the Education Status Quo 0
- Culture
- July 12, 2017
Despite cries against the “corporatization of public schools,” the reality is that the private sector is injecting public education with much-needed innovation. Stuck in a 19th century factory model, mass schooling needs a 21st century makeover. Today’s tech giants are just the ones to usher public education into modernity. Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg,
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Widow’s Searing ‘Rage Defense’ of Patton Oswalt’s Engagement Goes Viral 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
Erica Roman is a widow who blogs about the pain of losing someone. Her husband died unexpectedly of an undetected heart condition in 2016, and blogging helps her heal, she says. In a blog post published over the weekend, she wrote that she was thrilled to learn that actor and comedian Patton Oswalt–who also lost
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What Is Your Medieval Name According To Your Birthday?0
- Entertainment
- July 11, 2017
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The Oddest Fact about Each U.S. President 0
- History
- July 11, 2017
#1. George Washington was a wealthy man, with a fortune in today’s money of an estimated $500 million. But at the time of his inauguration, he didn’t have enough money to get there so he had to borrow $600 from his neighbor. #2. John Adams was a horrible dancer. As a result, he forced
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Ray Bradbury Wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ to Prevent a Dystopia. Instead, He Predicted One 1
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
Sitting in the basement typing room of UCLA in 1950, Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in nine days. The school charged ten cents every half hour to use one of its typewriters, and Bradbury spent a total of $9.80 to complete the book. Its publication launched the struggling writer to prominence and secured his place
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Half of Employers See Attitude Problems in Recent College Grads, Study Finds 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
The idea that a college education is the most important element in landing a job is continually impressed upon today’s young people. As a result, many head to the best university they can afford (or not afford). But if a recent report out of the U.K. is any indication, a college degree does not necessarily
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Pornography Facts: 20 that will shock you 1