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Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope

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Social isolation and monotony in these days of COVID-19 may seem like passive problems, but they actually trigger the brain's stress reactions.

Is It a Pig? A Hog? No, It's a Javelina

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Also known as a 'skunk pig,' the javelina's good looks may be in the eye of the beholder, but there's more to this beauty than meets the eye.

Why Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Racism Exercise Is So Powerful

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Jane Elliott has been exposing racist thinking for more than 50 years using eye color. Some think her methodology is too harsh. She couldn't care less.

What Does Science Say About the Health Benefits of Cordyceps?

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Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that grows on insects. It's been used in Chinese medicine for centuries and is said to fix a host of health issues. But is it too good to be true?

The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout

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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.

From Military to Mainstream: The Evolution of the AR-15

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The ArmaLite AR-15 rifle has become a hot-button issue in the American landscape. Where did the rifle originate and how did it become so controversial?

What if China never had a one-child policy?

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China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?

Did Humans Evolve From Monkeys? Human Evolution Explained

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Since Charles Darwin published the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, myths and misinterpretations have eroded public understanding of his ideas. Ready to take another look at one of the related questions that just won't die?

Where Was Babylon and Does It Still Exist?

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The ancient city of Babylon was a byword for wickedness in the Bible. But what is the real story? And how did Saddam Hussein try to bring it back?

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