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Monthly Archives: November 2024
GENIUS
The curse of genius We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why, asks Maggie Fergusson, are so many brilliant children miserable misfits? Apr 29th 2019 ECONOMIST By Maggie Fergusson Tom remembers the day he decided he wanted to be … Continue reading
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CONCRETIONS
A concretion is a hard, compact mass formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles, and is found in sedimentary rock or soil.[1] Concretions are often ovoid or spherical in shape, although irregular shapes also occur. The word ‘concretion’ is derived from the Latin concretio “(act of) … Continue reading
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PSYCHEDELIC ANIMALS
The spice in ‘Dune’ is more real than you think From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with effects similar to those produced by Arrakis’s giant sandworms. The Caenorhabditis elegans worm is … Continue reading
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CANNABINOID HYPEREMESIS SYNDROME
This strange syndrome is linked to regular cannabis use—and cases have doubled Nausea. Severe abdominal pain. Compulsive bathing. These are some of the hallmarks of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a medical condition that’s on the rise. Hospitalizations linked to cannabinoid hyperemesis … Continue reading
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CAN HUMANS OUTRUN HORSES?
Can a human outrun a horse? Here’s what it takes Discover the science behind human endurance and how our evolutionary adaptations give us the surprising ability to outlast even horses in long-distance races. Horses excel at short sprints, but in … Continue reading
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MERITOCRACY
How the Ivy League Broke America – The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new. By David Brooks ATLANTIC November 14, 2024 Every coherent society has a social ideal—an image of what the superior person looks like. In America, from the late … Continue reading
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MERITOCRACY
How the Ivy League Broke America The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new. By David Brooks November 14, 2024 THE ECONOMIST Every coherent society has a social ideal—an image of what the superior person looks like. In America, from the … Continue reading
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CALIFORNIA SOUTH
CALIFORNIA SOUTH (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo) Corrections Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Should be in California Interior DARE Northern Channel islands (Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa etc.) Santa Catalina Island World Heritage Sites: The … Continue reading
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SIX DIFFICULT HIKING TRAILS IN EUROPE
6 of Europe’s most challenging hiking trails From an epic trail stretching across the mountains in Slovenia to a two-week adventure in Scotland, these hikes are not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re searching for a 132-mile hike throughout … Continue reading
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IODINE
As wellness trends take off, iodine deficiency makes a quiet comeback Levels of the vital nutrient are falling rapidly in America Photograph: Magnum Photos/ Mark Power Nov 6th 2024 ECONOMIST A CENTURY AGO, much of northern America was known as … Continue reading
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