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Researchers confirmed that the mummy known as Takabuti died from a stab wound to the back.
A separate study shows that binge drinkers are also ordering more rounds.
The desperate search for a narrative opens the door to the wonders of magic.
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Third on the Big Think 2019 countdown reveals this is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change.
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Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.
Do we suffer from birth anxiety like we suffer from death anxiety?
What can the beauty of autumn’s colors teach us about mortality?
The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.
Can a shift in the way we treat death and dying improve our lives while we’re still here?
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Why were the Nazis so enamored with the occult, pseudoscience, and magic?
Lovers deadlier than gangsters, first comprehensive Danish homicide study since 1970s shows
How to deal with death in the digital age and save your loved ones from headache.
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If we make the right choices, there’s hope for the future.
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As tempting as it may be to run away from emotionally-difficult situations, it’s important we confront them head-on.
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Mother Nature and the laws of physics have a death warrant out for humanity, says Michio Kaku. Can we escape it?
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It may be an uncomfortable thing to do, but creating a will can save your loved ones a lot of headaches after you’re gone.
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Grief is real. Give it time.
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The beads are made from red-deer teeth, sourced from 63 individual deer.
In Natural Causes, journalist Barbara Ehrenreich questions our obsession with wellness.
The “dangerous people” framework is a myth.
If you don’t want to know anything about your death, consider this your spoiler warning.
Here’s why stars fade out — and so do we.
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Why do women live longer than men? New data from the WHO tackles age-old questions about longevity.
They didn’t know it, but the rituals of Iron Age Scandinavians turned their iron into steel.
This is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change.
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Here’s why many 80 year olds are probably happier than you.
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If the universe is expanding in all directions, why is Andromeda hurtling toward the Milky Way?
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Getting to close to a black hole is a nightmare waiting to happen.
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Quoth the parrot — “Squawk! Nevermore.”