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Why woodpeckers don’t need helmets but we do
While running downhill at full speed, I suddenly felt dizzy – not from exhaustion or lack of oxygen, but from being off balance. I realized it was my head bobbing up and down that was throwing me off. Once I found my bearings, it struck me how difficult it is for the human body to Continue reading
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The science and cringe of Baby Talk
While I was out on a walk one day, I noticed a woman talking to her baby in that slow, exaggerated, high-pitched voice we all use while talking to babies. Her exact words were “oh… are you feeling co-o-o-o-o-o-l-d? Oh poor ba-a-a-a-b-y! Mommy is sorry!”. A few minutes later, I observed a man playing with Continue reading
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Why are we so uncomfortable being alone with our thoughts?
As I sat in the darkness unable to sleep, I reached for my phone. I could not bear the internal monologue of my brain, and needed some noise to drown it out. It dawned on me that I would much rather do something that is harmful to my eyes, than be alone with my thoughts. Continue reading
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