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Think of all the food made in the world each year. Hard to picture? Then, imagine that you are all of humanity, and on a plate in front of you is the one lovely annual meal you make for yourself. You...
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Worst case scenario: zombie apocalypse. How will you survive? You might be surprised to find out how much geography skills can help you fend off doom. By geography, I mean analyzing the world around...
Olive oil is 100% fat; there's nothing else in it. Pancake mix, on the other hand, is only about 11% fat. And, yet, olive oil is good for you, and pancake mix is not. Why is that? As it turns...
Today, we're going to look at the world of Rome through the eyes of a young girl. Here she is, drawing a picture of herself in the atrium of her father's enormous house. Her name is...
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What do horror movies and comedies have in common? The two genres might seem totally different, but the reason they're both so popular is perhaps because what they have in common: their use of...
People often think the word "doubt" spelling is a little crazy because of the letter "b". Since it doesn't spell a sound, most folks can't figure...
She's only a few feet away. The closer he gets, the more nervous he becomes, the budding zit on his nose growing bigger and bigger until it practically eclipses his face. She looks at him...
You know, back in the 40s and 50s, the original standard television had a 4 to 3 width to height ratio. That shape was chosen to be a slight rectangle, but still mostly square, thus having the maximal...
Some of the best opportunities to learn are the moments in which we are perplexed. Those moments in which you begin to wonder and question. These moments have happened throughout history. and have led...
(Music) Say you're at the beach, and you get sand in your eyes. How do you know the sand is there? You obviously can't see it, but if you are a normal, healthy human, you can feel it,...
