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4 Quantum Physics Misconceptions, Busted
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Questions, theories and debates about quantum physics can get muddled because of a number of myths and misconceptions. Here are four of them.
The 1979 Minnesota UFO Sighting
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The 1979 Minnesota UFO severely damaged the car of Sheriff Val Johnson while he was investigating a plane crash. Read about the 1979 Minnesota UFO.
How do they create the special effects in movies like The Matrix where the camera rotates around a frozen actor?
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In movies like "The Matrix" and "Lost in Space," and in some TV commercials, there is an effect where the action freezes and the camera "walks around" the frozen scene. How do they do that?
Under the Weather: Meaning, Origins and Examples of Usage
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Have you ever heard someone say they're feeling under the weather and wondered what their feelings have to do with the rain or sun outside? It's one of those phrases that we don't take literally; we understand that the person means they're feeling ill.
How Santa's Elves Work
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Santa's elves work hard under the shadow of the big guy. Have you ever wondered what their life is really like? Learn about the life of Santa's elves.
Were the American colonists drugged during the Salem witchcraft trial?
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The Salem witchcraft trials were some of the darkest events in all of American history. Learn about the Salem witchcraft trials.
What types of questions are asked during grad school interviews?
Grad school interviews and the types of questions that are asked are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about grad school interviews.
Stoned Ape Theory: Magic Mushrooms and Human Evolution
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Do we owe the emergence of language and self-reflection to the ancient and sustained consumption of psilocybin mushrooms?
The History of Lilith, From Demon to Adam's First Wife to Feminist Icon
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The black-haired "demoness" of folklore turns up in many ancient legends, but in the 21st century, Lilith has been recast as a feminist symbol. This is her story.
The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings
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History doesn't believe or disbelieve in UFOs. There are a handful of UFO sightings documented by Roman historians from around 2,000 years ago, but they seem about as credible as the existence of Zeus. More than 95 percent of all UFO sightings can be easily dismissed as military aircraft, stars, planets, meteors, flares, weather balloons [...] The post The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings appeared first on Goliath.