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The Science of Why We Love Music
Why do patterns of sound have so much power over us, stirring our emotions, evoking memories, and leaving a permanent impact on us? Music...
Medieval Medicinal Remedies Not to Try at Home
In the medieval era, medicinal practices were influenced by a blend of herbalism, superstition, and early medical theories. This led to an array of...
Astronomy of the Ancient Skies
The night sky has captured people’s imagination for cultures across the world throughout human history. From the ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians to the Mayans...
Science During the Age of Enlightenment
The 17th and 18th centuries were a time of profound transformation in Europe in regards to thought, reason, skepticism, and empirical observation. This was...
Kiki vs. Bouba: A Psychological Phenomenon
Begin by taking this fun quiz! --> Are These More "Bouba" Or "Kiki"? (buzzfeed.com)
Were you among the majority that named the spiky figure Kiki...
Where do Great Blue Herons catch their snacks?
Introduction
Great blue herons are part of the Ardea genus, which is a genus of birds that includes the herons, egrets, and bitterns. These birds...
The Good, the Bad, and the … Imaginary?
Working as a camp counselor, I was once yelled at by one of the children. As I went to sit down, a blood-curdling scream...
Red-Shouldered Hawks
Introduction
The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a raptor that is found in forests throughout North America. Year round, the red-shouldered hawk is found throughout...
The Unbeatable Antibody Squad #1: Covid-19
NEWSREPORTER: AUTHORITIES REPORT YET ANOTHER HOME INVASION PERPETRATED BY A MAN WE NOW KNOW AS COVID NINETEEN FROM THE CORONAVIRUS CRIME FAMILY. HIS REIGN...
College Student? Or Air in a Spark-Ignition Engine? A Haiku
I'm compressed. One spark,
And I explode. So I work;
Then leave exhausted