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We put presidents on our money, but isn't there more to life than politics?
Explosives sent to addresses linked to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro were similar to bombs delivered to other political figures this week, officials said.
Sibling rivalries can lead to some impressive moments in history, how did these seven sets of siblings do?
Maps show the oldest company in (nearly) every country – and a few interesting corporate trends.
In physics, anything that isn’t forbidden must occur. So why don’t the strong interactions violate CP-symmetry? If you ask a physicist what the biggest unsolved problem facing the field today […]
Senator John Sidney McCain III, who died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the age of 81, is lying in state in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol.
The ability to speak clearly, succinctly, and powerfully is easier than you think
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Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.
There are few more powerful positions than being a Supreme Court justice, yet the female justices are just like other women: talked over by their male colleagues.
The Glen McLaughlin Collection brings together more than 700 historical examples of 'California as an island'.
A 10-year, 1,000 person study, has linked eating cured meats like beef jerky, hot dogs, and pepperoni to hospitalization for a specific mental illness: bipolar mania.
Being an American president is a powerful but dangerous job, a fact shown by many assassination attempts.
Feeling the urge to scare yourself this Halloween? Here are seven important horror films you have to see.
She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican's approval.
These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.
Reddit can reveal a lot, depending on how you interpret the data.
Really puts the whole "don't give up until you're dead" thing to shame.
Building Big Think from little more than an idea to 30 million monthly visitors, co-founder Victoria Rachel Montgomery-Brown knows something about being an entrepreneur. Her idea, together with co-founder Peter […]
Being able to solve problems and make decisions quickly and effectively are essential skills in both personal and professional life. However, not everyone is good at problem solving and decision-making. […]
The history of life on Earth took many meandering turns before it gave rise to us. When Earth first formed, all the raw ingredients for life — atoms, molecules, a potentially habitable planet […]
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
Why do great minds argue for positions we find repulsive? Today, we find out why Robert Nozick was a libertarian.
"We express no view on the soundness of the policy," Justice Roberts wrote in the Trump v. Hawaii Supreme Court ruling.
In an unprecedented summit on Tuesday, North Korea has pledged to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, though the vague promise comes with significant concessions from the U.S.
Blockchain technology could help alleviate the struggles of asylum seekers who are many times left in the wake of political fights.
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated 53-year-old Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court, a pick that could establish a solid conservative majority in the court for years to come.