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In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
Just 12% of Americans account for half the country's total beef consumption.
His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
In Georgia, it's becoming less common to pronounce words like "prize" as "prahz."
"When Harry Met Sally" lied to you.
There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.
It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.
Quality down time is important for relationships. Here are three practical suggestions to create more of it.
Did they spend the money on themselves or others?
Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.
Simple "nudges" to remind people to show up for court could help keep thousands out of jail.
Millennials — who were raised to expect unlimited success but found only disappointment — can be drawn to manifestation.
Wherever automation rises, religiosity falls.
If you see life as only a source of suffering and misery, why bring anyone else into that? This belief, called anti-natalism, is on the rise.
Ideal models of family life have been broken by societal, technological, and cultural shifts — and we need to rethink our options.
Explore how belief shapes destiny, from Oedipus Rex to modern geopolitics.
Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
Can targeted interventions save Americans?
These landscapes — of geographical differences in head shapes — have vanished from acceptable science (and cartography).
Uncovering the ideology of "Karens" and "Kens."
What better explains the prevalence of heavy metal in Scandinavian countries: culture or economy?
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
In numerous cultures worldwide, women were just as involved in bringing home the prehistoric bacon as their male counterparts.
The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
Research suggests there's truth to regional stereotypes in the U.S. — with some caveats.
The outrage machine is fueled by toxicity. But there are practical steps that we can take to recapture control over our emotions.
In the land of the double-blind, impartiality is king.
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A dog's breed isn't as predictive of behavior as many think it is. Environment and upbringing play a much larger role.