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Sociology
If you want to escape the negativity, head to Kazakhstan.
For decades, the Communist Party of China has relied on reeducation camps to reform "parasites" and persuade people to support the communist cause.
Democracy is in decline, regardless of how we measure it.
When you don’t know what you’re looking for, it’s easier to miss it.
Just a small gesture or a thoughtful comment can often alter a situation, or people’s perceptions of it, in ways that relieve tensions and make them feel appreciated and included.
Think you should speak about 40% of the time in conversation? How about 70%?
"Our risk-benefit analysis showed that benefits exceeded procedural risks... by up to 200 to 1."
Queen Elizabeth II has died. How is this loss different from that of a loved one?
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
John Templeton Foundation
Though difficult to watch, films like "Shoah" and "Life of Crime" cover topics that should not be ignored.
Be famous within five miles.
Mesopotamian beer was not flavored with hops, and it was probably on the thick, porridgey side.
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about cats are more likely to interact with cats in ways they don't like.
Bloodcurdling war cries, shrieking elephants, and whistling arrows all made soldiers flee in terror.
What's the point of all that money?
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
Exercise culture is crazy. But what you need to do is exceedingly simple.
Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk
We're still using 800,000 gallons of embalming fluid a year, but burials are becoming far less common.
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
Video cameras on city streets are only the most visible way your movements can be tracked.
While becoming a monk is an evolutionary dead end for the individual, celibacy reaps benefits for the group as a whole.
Let's hope that squid don't evolve lungs and legs, or humanity might be in real trouble.
A new technique for analyzing networks can tell who wields soft power.
Moral panics about the content of children's cartoons and other forms of entertainment have a long history.