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Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower is poised to become the world’s tallest building. What’s behind the century-plus drive to build ever taller skyscrapers?
Too many companies fail to recognize that “the deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated” — but the solution is easy.
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Reading between the lines of Dorothy’s adventure to the Emerald City.
Many beloved fantasy adventures take place in worlds that bear a striking resemblance to our own.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
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These composers channeled the horror of the Holocaust and Hiroshima while honoring those who lived through it.
The “overview effect,” experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
For decades people have arranged to freeze their bodies after death, dreaming of resurrection by advanced future medicine. Many met a fate far grislier than death.
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The term socialism makes political discourse difficult. Should we do away with it altogether?
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Scientists are highly skeptical, but such “cosmic wanderlust” isn’t a bad thing.
These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.
Being an American president is a powerful but dangerous job, a fact shown by many assassination attempts.
The United States is by far the world’s largest dealer of arms, which often fall into the wrong hands.
Sibling rivalries can lead to some impressive moments in history, how did these seven sets of siblings do?
America isn’t immune to attempts to remove books from libraries and schools, here are ten frequent targets and why you ought to go check them out.
Why do great minds argue for positions we find repulsive? Today, we find out why Robert Nozick was a libertarian.
When we call something ugly, we say something about ourselves – and what we fear or dread.
Trying to figure out the meaning of life? Here are a few thoughts on the subject from some very famous American philosophers.
Physicists propose that violations of a fundamental law of physics in early stages of the universe are responsible for the mysterious dark energy.
The off-kilter war of words between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un reminds us of better, funnier insults.