Hey readers! Quick note before we jump in: This is a post about something I’ve been wanting to write about forever: careers. Society tells us a lot of things about what we should want in a career and what the possibilities are—which is weird because I’m pretty sure society knows very little about any of
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Hey readers! Quick note before we jump in: This is a post about something I’ve been wanting to write about forever: careers. Society tells us a lot of things about what we should want in a career and what the possibilities are—which is weird because I’m pretty sure society knows very little about any of
57Prevalence of circumcision throughout the world. Very little rhyme or reason—Bangladesh and South Korea but nowhere else in those areas? Former Yugoslavia but nowhere else in Europe? I don’t get it. ...
Prevalence of circumcision throughout the world. Very little rhyme or reason—Bangladesh and South Korea but nowhere else in those areas? Former Yugoslavia but nowhere else in Europe? I don’t get it. ...
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If an alien ever immigrated to Earth, he’d be a social disaster. He’d try his hardest to learn by observing how humans behave, but it wouldn’t be easy—he’d see someone ask a stranger for a cigarette and he’d go ask for a sip of someone’s latte. He’d see a couple kissing on the street and
If an alien ever immigrated to Earth, he’d be a social disaster. He’d try his hardest to learn by observing how humans behave, but it wouldn’t be easy—he’d see someone ask a stranger for a cigarette and he’d go ask for a sip of someone’s latte. He’d see a couple kissing on the street and
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Welcome to the series on Exploring Unusual Places. In May 2014, I asked the subscribers of Blue Jay Blog which countries they would like me to visit over the summer. They picked Russia, Japan, Nigeria, Iraq, and Greenland. Thus, I traveled to each of these countries for about two weeks each and wrote a detailed
Welcome to the series on Exploring Unusual Places. In May 2014, I asked the subscribers of Blue Jay Blog which countries they would like me to visit over the summer. They picked Russia, Japan, Nigeria, Iraq, and Greenland. Thus, I traveled to each of these countries for about two weeks each and wrote a detailed
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It’s 2015, which means that if the Wonder Years were made today, it would take place between 1995 and 2000—and a bunch of other stressful facts. ...
It’s 2015, which means that if the Wonder Years were made today, it would take place between 1995 and 2000—and a bunch of other stressful facts. ...
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Common sayings are used regularly in our language, often without much thought. Whether they originated in movies, were coined by famous figures, or stem from ancient proverbs, these idioms have become ingrained in our speech. While many of these sayings serve us well, some are just plain worn out: 1) “Fool me once, shame on
Common sayings are used regularly in our language, often without much thought. Whether they originated in movies, were coined by famous figures, or stem from ancient proverbs, these idioms have become ingrained in our speech. While many of these sayings serve us well, some are just plain worn out: 1) “Fool me once, shame on
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One jelly bean will kill you. The other is harmless. And you have a decision to make. ...
One jelly bean will kill you. The other is harmless. And you have a decision to make. ...
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This article is part of Mini Week, featuring daily mini-posts that are surprisingly not so mini. ___________ Sound has always been a bit perplexing to me. Therefore, for today’s “mini” post, I decided to delve into the intricacies of sound. We typically associate sound with what we perceive through our ears—something that creates noise. However,
This article is part of Mini Week, featuring daily mini-posts that are surprisingly not so mini. ___________ Sound has always been a bit perplexing to me. Therefore, for today’s “mini” post, I decided to delve into the intricacies of sound. We typically associate sound with what we perceive through our ears—something that creates noise. However,
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Asking “Why is my laptop on?” might seem simple, but diving deeper into this question reveals a fascinating exploration of how energy works. In my quest to truly understand energy, I delved into the complexities surrounding this fundamental concept. While unraveling the mysteries of energy, it became apparent that many people, including you, may only
Asking “Why is my laptop on?” might seem simple, but diving deeper into this question reveals a fascinating exploration of how energy works. In my quest to truly understand energy, I delved into the complexities surrounding this fundamental concept. While unraveling the mysteries of energy, it became apparent that many people, including you, may only
