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Stress is often called the “mother of all evils,” and for good reason. When your body is under stress, the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis springs into action, releasing three powerful hormones that prepare you to...
The ace, known as “As” in some card decks, holds a fascinating history tied to societal shifts and revolutions. Originally, the ace was considered the lowest-ranking card in a deck, symbolizing minimal value. However,...
Language and communication have long been considered the defining traits of human beings. However, a groundbreaking experiment at the University of Nevada challenged this belief, when psychologists Beatrice and Robert Gardner achieved something extraordinary:...
Procrastination is a common issue that affects nearly everyone, from students to professionals. It refers to delaying tasks despite wanting to complete them. Whether it’s scrolling through social media instead of studying for an...
When you think of pirates, the image of a tough seafarer with a single eye patch likely comes to mind. Most people assume the patch was used to cover an injured or lost eye....
The title Fifty Shades of Grey might have made you think, at first, that it referred to actual shades of the color grey. If you’ve ever wondered whether there are literally 50 shades of...
Have you ever noticed that waiting for something feels much longer when you have nothing to do? This is no coincidence. The psychology behind “waiting” reveals fascinating insights into human behavior, and smart businesses...
Those who live close to nature likely know this simple yet fascinating trick, but for many, including myself, it’s something learned from a film or a rare story. Imagine this: it’s raining heavily, the...
The discovery of Kepler-452b reignited one of humanity’s oldest questions: Are we alone in the universe? Despite promising findings and technological advancements, we still haven’t seen clear signs of intelligent alien civilizations. Why is...
This image represents the area of the universe scanned and explored by NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope. Stretching its gaze up to 3,000 light-years away, Kepler has fundamentally changed our understanding of the cosmos by...
