Parking lots are about one-fifth of all land in U.S. city centers, making them "easy to get to, but not worth arriving at."
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Humiliating powerful people was not a key to success.
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Theory without experiment is blind, and experiment without theory is lame.
Whether you're developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
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Having a "buff" skeleton prevents infirmity in old age.
Pick up the paintbrush and get to work.
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Bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills.
Speeding through the Universe and leaving a wake of new stars, this runaway supermassive black hole is likely the first among thousands.