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Progressive America would be half as big, but twice as populated as its conservative twin.
Worryingly, these are not just two random collections of countries, but two blocs with a lot of pre-existing enmity.
Thought experiment: What if you graft Israel’s borders onto the San Francisco Bay Area?
No, the Syrian civil war is not over. But it might be soon. Time for a recap.
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Both panoramic and detailed, this infographic manages to show both the size and distribution of world religions.
Research calls into question the separation of church and state in the United States.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in the West Bank in 1946, but now a specialized camera is helping researchers read bits of the manuscripts for the first time.
While shuffling off their mortal coils, these giants of thought had some parting words.
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here’s what we know.
Cyberloafing — or, absent-mindedly browsing the internet — actually has a place in the workday according to this recently published study.
The 2018 OECD Employment Outlook of 2018, released on July 4, has some alarming news for residents of some of the key countries involved—especially for the good ol’ U. S. of A.
Scientists have replicated Albert Einstein’s spooky action at a distance on a massive scale—well, for the quantum world, anyway.
DNA testing of the remains of nine women with elongated skulls suggests a strange explanation for how they likely ended up hundreds of miles from their homeland.
Are we standing on the brink of Mutually Assured Destruction?
A 1947 U.N. resolution called for Jerusalem to be an international city.
People with “Maladaptive Daydreaming” spend an average of four hours a day lost in their imagination
“Daydreaming can evolve into an extreme and maladaptive behaviour, up to the point where it turns into a clinically significant condition,” scientists say.
We’ve always used media as a means of framing reality. How will this affect our relationship with VR?
The history of women being elected to offices of supreme power is short. Here are 10 women who have made the most of that time.
With 1.6 billion households in the world, how does Santa do it? With a little Christmas magic… and a lot of science! How does Santa Claus do it? In one long […]
Here’s what Israel Guillen learned about life by studying 8 hours a day during his 22-year prison sentence.
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As we’ve come to expect, conspiracy theorists and fringe Christian evangelicals are heralding the July 27 blood moon as a sign of the imminent apocalypse. But what is the blood moon prophecy, and why does it appeal to a certain type of believer?
Have you ever stopped to think about how we keep time? Ever wonder why Easter changes dates every year? Well, let us tell you a little story about the Gregorian Calendar.
Do you enjoy ‘non-traditional sexual relationships’? Then mind where you travel.
She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican’s approval.
Have you heard the one about the U.S. Open and Yom Kippur? You’re about to.
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Facebook’s actions – or inactions – facilitated breaches of privacy and human rights associated with democratic governance. rnrn
Do you know you Hangzhous from your Changzhous?
Pretty sure nobody has ever attempted this