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"Slap her": children's reactions

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What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her? Here is how children react to the subject of violence against women.

Is Santa Real?

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Happy Holidays! Ever wonder how Santa could possibly manage to deliver all those presents in a single night? Or what gives red-nosed reindeer the ability to fly? And why do your Christmas lights get tangled in knots no matter how carefully you put the away?!

How Were the Pyramids Built?

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The most common misconception about the pyramids is that they were built by slaves. Recent archeological evidence suggests they were instead constructed by paid workers. Some may have performed this work as a form of tax payment for several months of the year. Skilled engineers would have planned and orchestrated the building. An estimated 10,000-20,000 people would have been working on a pyramid at any one point in time. They were well fed and provided with shelter near the pyramids. Plus their burial sites close by indicate they were respected and were not slaves.

Early Birds vs Night Owls

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Are night owls really lagging behind in life?

The Fear That Everything Has Already Been Done

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The frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist-the same sunset, the same waterfall, the same curve of a hip, the same closeup of an eye-which can turn a unique subject into something hollow and pulpy and cheap, like a mass-produced piece of furniture you happen to have assembled yourself.

The language of lying

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We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.

Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

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We've got two perfectly good hands attached to two perfectly good arms, so why do most people prefer to use one over the other for common tasks?

Perth Train Party

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Social artist Peter Sharp doesn't want money, he just wants to spread a little bit of happiness to the crowd!

3 Questions That Could Change The World from Kid President

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Do you dare to do something awesome?

Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story

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Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

Do Not Read This

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"Do Not Read This" is a campaign for those who can't read.

5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now

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Multi-tasking is actually bad for you when you use social media? Learn why.

How to Build a Better City

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There are things that all of us can do. Check them out.

Homeless Fonts

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Homelessfonts is an Arrels Foundation initiative which consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless. The idea behind these typefaces is for people and brands to use them in their announcements. All profits are intended to help the 1400 people supported by the Arrels Foundation.

Inside the ant colony

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Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and inform our own behavior.

Train rescue: Commuters use people power to free man trapped

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Scores of passengers, together with staff at Stirling station, managed to tilt the carriage so the man could free his leg which was wedged in the gap. The man was boarding a Perth-bound train at about 8:50am when he slipped and became stuck.

For the Heroes

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This little boy who calls himself "Kid President" has some amazing wisdom to share: you don't need cape and you don't need money to be a hero.