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What Is the Difference Between a City and a Town?

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What is the difference between a city and a town? Some people assume it comes down to population alone. In reality, usually depends on legal status, government structure, and how a place is officially designated.

Are people in police custody dying of excited delirium?

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Medical examiners are attributing an increasing number of deaths while in police custody to a syndrome called excited delirium. The problem is, there's no proof this syndrome exists.

What's the difference between a recession and a depression?

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Depression and recession are often used interchangeably, but there's a difference between them. Learn the economic cues that signal them.

How does the FCC police obscenity?

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The FCC is in charge of regulating all radio and television broadcasts. Find out what the FCC does and how the FCC attempts to stop obscenity.

How to Use the Unit Circle in Trigonometry

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A unit circle is an important part of trigonometry and can define right angle relationships known as sine, cosine and tangent.

How Maladaptive Daydreaming Can Take Over Your Life

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Daydreaming is often how we escape the everyday mundane. But what happens when those fantasies start to replace your real desire for life?

Is Runner's High Even Real?

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Runner's high is often attributed to a burst of endorphins our bodies release during a long run or even vigorous exercise.

What Are the 8 Beatitudes, and What Do They Mean?

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Some of the most paradoxical, profound words that Jesus spoke can be contained within these eight beatitudes. So what do they really mean?

Zeus Has Been Biggest Dog in the World on Multiple Occasions

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When you think of the biggest dog in the world, you probably picture a massive, powerful creature — a dog that towers over its owners and may seem intimidating at first glance. However, despite their imposing size, many canine giants are known for their gentle nature, earning them the affectionate title of "gentle giants."

Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas

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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.

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