Superstitions are a subject that at some point has touched us all closely; then we must decide whether to believe or discard them and, to speak …
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Blaspheming acts as a pain reliever
Cursing or blaspheming is a custom of most cultures; Although there are some that seem to take it very seriously, the truth is that sometimes …
Life in statistics: What do we do for all our life?
I have found these extremely interesting statistics about life at random and, beyond their total truthfulness or not, I consider them as a stop on the …
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Friday the 13th: Bad luck or psychological conditioning?
Superstitions often affect human behavior in unpredictable ways. Some people do not want to be discharged from a hospital on certain days, others do …
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The 3 types of arrogance, according to science
Throughout history, arrogance has taken many forms. The battle of Thermopylae is one of the most recurring examples since the powerful King Xerxes I …
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Science confirms: Smart people live longer and in better health
It was the year 2001 when two scientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered an unexpected relationship after analyzing 2,792 people who were …
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Science explains why we don’t like new music when we get older
It is likely that when we were teenagers, our parents told us that the music we listened to was "loud". They did not like it. And they didn't …
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