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What % Intelligent Are You?
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You don't need to be a member of Mensa or the next Albert Einstein to take our intellectual quiz! Just show us how your mind works and how you perceive the world so we can determine how smart of a person you really are!
How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar ScientistÂÂ
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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.
Can You Successfully Name These Historic Figures?
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Are you the master of history? Here we have a list of some of the most esteemed minds of human civilization: can you recognize them? Put your skills to the test with this quiz!
How Kin Selection Works
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We're used to taking the phrase "survival of the fittest" to mean it's an "every man for himself" world. But some animals (like worker bees) sacrifice themselves to ensure their species lives on. Why would they do this?
Meet William James Sidis, Smartest Man to Ever Live
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Some say his IQ was 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's. So why haven't you heard his name before? We'll tell you the sad tale of why this incredible genius flamed out.
What Does It Mean When Someone Says 'That's Just Semantics'?
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In our modern vernacular, the phrase "that's just semantics" has somehow become shorthand to insinuate the speaker has argued something trivial or unimportant. But what does it really mean?
How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
How Game Theory Works
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Game theory introduction coincided with advances in economy and warfare. Read about game theory introduction and how it changed the way we wage war and bets.
Meaning of Taoism
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Taoism is a collection of philophies and ideas that has survived for almost two thousand years. Learn more about the meaning of Taoism.
How Quantum Computers Work
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Quantum computers use the power of atoms to perform memory and processing tasks. Learn why quantum computers will be faster than silicon-based computers.