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How accurate is our mental image of ourselves?
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Mental image is how you see yourself. Learn about positive and negative mental image and how to foster a healthy, accurate self-image.
How do we define "normal"?
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To define normal we would have to take many different things into account. Find out just how we can define "normal."
Are millions of modern humans the direct descendants of Genghis Khan?
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Are millions of people the direct descendants of Genghis Khan? Find out and explore the history and genealogy of Genghis Khan.
Are orangutans introverts?
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The behavior of orangutan introverts stem from their need to find food. Learn why orangutan introverts are more solitary than their fellow apes.
Seals Clap Underwater to Communicate
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HowStuffWorks looks at the phenomenon of grey seals clapping underwater and asks why they do it.
Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' Pays Homage to Mesoamerican Cultures
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The Talokan of "Wakanda Forever" is inspired, not by African cultures, but by Mesoamerica, a vast area that covers most of Central America and part of Mexico.
The Most Resilient Zodiac Sign: Who Handles Challenges the Best?
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Which is the strongest zodiac sign? Discover the most powerful signs in astrology, ranked by strength, willpower, and resilience in love, career, and life.
10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method
Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?
Top 30 Smartest Animals in the World
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Humans aren't the only animals that can count, use logic, make tools or form lasting bonds with others. Meet 10 of the smartest creatures in the animal kingdom.
Yes, Neanderthals Could Laugh
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The more we research our closest extinct human ancestor, the more we realize how similar we were. But could we have shared a joke?