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Why False Beliefs Are Hard to Shake
September 12, 2018 | ArticleWhy do some people seriously think the Earth is flat? Turns out, they aren't good at judging how certain they should be.
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If You Stay Put During Hurricane Florence, Be Ready for Challenges After the Storm
September 11, 2018 | ArticleMany people will likely decide to stay put despite evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Florence. And if history is any guide, they may not be fully thinking through the problems they'll face in the aftermath.
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Why Creationists Are More Likely to Buy into Conspiracy Theories
August 21, 2018 | ArticlePeople who believe in creationism use the same way of thinking to believe conspiracy theories.
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If Identical Twins Married Identical Twins, How Genetically Similar Would Their Children Be?
August 20, 2018 | ArticleA couple of identical couples recently doubled up for life.
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Angry People Think They’re Smarter Than They Are
August 06, 2018 | ArticleIs Oscar the Grouch as smart as he thinks he is?
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Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
July 31, 2018 | ArticleConsider, for a moment, the paper cut. It happens suddenly and entirely unexpectedly, usually just as you are finally getting somewhere on that task you had been putting off.
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How Old Is My Pet in Dog Years or Cat Years?
July 24, 2018 | Article"Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?" is a question I hear on a regular basis. People love to anthropomorphize pets, attributing human characteristics to them.
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What's Behind 'Weeping' Virgin Mary Statues?
July 23, 2018 | ArticleTo understand why a weeping statue would be religiously meaningful, it's first important to appreciate the connection between miracles and the Virgin Mary.
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Last Survivor of Uncontacted Tribe, 'Man of the Hole,' Is Spotted in the Amazon
July 20, 2018 | ArticleVideo footage shows the "Man of the Hole" chopping trees in the Amazon.
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Conservatives More Likely to Know 'the Meaning of Life' Than Liberals, Massive Study Finds
July 18, 2018 | ArticleWhat's the meaning of life? That could depend on whom you voted for.
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