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You’ll Die Smarter

If you ever wanted to know why you should drink before telling a lie, why Disney characters wear white gloves, or what is the ideal vacation length, then look no further.

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What is the origin of the Rubik's cube? Jan 28, 2021

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This popular three-dimensional geometric puzzle is composed of 26 outer cubes of different colors. The Rubik’s cube was invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture who built the cube for his students to think about its internal mechanism. They had to ask themselves the question: what is the internal mechanism that allows the cubes to rotate on three axes and still remain together. The first prototype, was composed of 26 small cubes and a center, the whole was carved out of wood. Each layer of 9 cubes could rotate, without moving the others...

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Why is it called "Stockholm Syndrome"? Jan 27, 2021

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In a situation of Stockholm syndrome, a hostage develops a feeling of empathy and occasionally even friendship with his captor. This syndrome owes its name to a hostage situation that took place in Stockholm in 1973. On August 23rd, a prisoner on parole, Jan Erik Olsson, attempted to rob a bank. He had to retreat into the branch and ended up taking four people hostage. Negotiations were held with the authorities and after 6 days he freed everyone. Having spent almost a week with him, the hostages developed a curious behavior during the arrest, going so far as to stand in front of the policemen who came to arrest him, separating them from Olsson...

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What exactly is Paris syndrome? Jan 26, 2021

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Paris syndrome is a psychological disorder that some people experience when they are on vacation in Paris. Similar to the Stendhal and Jerusalem syndromes, this disorder mainly affects Japanese people who, distraught by the gap between reality and the idea they had of the city before going there, lose their footing in the face of the cultural gap between the image of Paris depicted in Japan and Paris in reality...

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Does love really harm friendship? Jan 25, 2021

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You may know the adage "One lost, ten found". Perhaps we should add, "one found, two lost" to our colloquial dictionary. A British study has established that entering into a romantic relationship distances us from our friends. Two of them, to be very precise. Let me explain...

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Why is it necessary to reveal the ending of films? Jan 24, 2021

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You may be like me and assume that revealing the end of a movie or giving away key plot information in a trailer would have a negative impact on a film’s box office. It’s easy to assume that spoilers would discourage potential viewers. We assume that the public would collectively no longer want to see a movie if we knew the ending or essential elements in advance. But actually, not only is this not the case, but the complete opposite is true. Let me explain...

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Was Beethoven really deaf? Jan 21, 2021

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You’ve probably heard it. That the great German composer, Beethoven, who lived during the 18th and 19th century was deaf. But is it actually true? Yes, actually, it is. How do we know? In the absence of medical records, we have to refer to his correspondence. When his deafness first developed, Beethoven began to use conversation books to communicate with those around him...

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How many faces can we recognize at most? Jan 20, 2021

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We easily recognize the faces of our loved ones, family and friends, as well as most of the people we interact with on a regular basis. But we don't remember every face we come across and there is a limit to our memory when it comes to facial recognition. To understand it more precisely, a study was conducted in Great Britain that allowed us to calculate for the first time just how many faces we are able to really recognize. The result is rather disappointing. We only remember approximately 5000 faces...

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Is toothpaste effective against erectile dysfunction? Jan 19, 2021

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On social media, a number of recipes are circulating to cure the most diverse of ailments. One of them praises the virtues of toothpaste to relieve erectile dysfunction. To be specific, they say that coating one's penis with toothpaste will restore normal erections and prevent premature ejaculation. But that's not all - this miraculous remedy can even make the sexual act last longer. It's not so surprising that the video announcing these amazing results has been seen more than a million times...

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Why do astronauts sleep near a vent? Jan 18, 2021

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The life of astronauts is nothing like that of other humans. In the particular environment where they live, mundane daily activities are vastly different than on Earth. One of these mundane activates that looks a little different in space is sleeping. On board the International Space Station, each astronaut has a small compartment reserved for rest. This small cabin is equipped with all the necessary equipment for sleeping like a sleeping bag, a lamp, and pillow, but these are not the objects of interest to us. Rather we want to discuss the presence of a mandatory air vent that can be found in each resting compartment...

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Did chastity belts really exist? Jan 17, 2021

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As you may know, a chastity belt was a device allegedly developed to prevent sexual intercourse and masturbation. They are said to have been designed in Europe in the late Middle Ages so that men could ensure the fidelity of their wives when they went to war for long periods of time. But this seems to be a myth. In fact, many historians confirm that these belts never actually existed. How can this be confirmed?

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