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Did That Astrologer Read You Right? That's the Barnum Effect
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Are you a person who likes to be social but also values some alone time? You are? How did we guess without knowing you? Welcome to the Barnum effect.
Did climate change create a mysterious civilization 5,000 years ago?
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Climate change can effect civilization, a phenomenon demonstrated by the mound builders of Peru. Learn how climate change can effect civilization.
Did dinosaurs have feathers?
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Did dinosaurs have feathers? Some evidence found on fossils suggest that at least some kinds did. Find out did dinosaurs have feathers?
Did the Bicameral Mind Evolve to Create Modern Human Consciousness?
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The question of exactly what is human consciousness and how it came to be in the human mind has raged forever between philosophers, religious scholars and scientists, but does the theory of the bicameral mind explain it?
Did the Colossi of Memnon used to sing at sunrise?
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Singing monuments sounds like the premise of an enchanted Broadway musical -- or a scene straight out of "A Night at the Museum." So did the Colossi of Memnon actually sing at one time? And if so, why don't they sing anymore? Stage fright?
Did the moon doom the Titanic?
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Did the moon doom the Titanic? Find out whether there's any truth behind the theory that the moon caused the Titanic to sink.
Differences Between Rational and Irrational Numbers
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Rational numbers can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, while irrational numbers, such as square roots of non-square numbers, cannot.
Disadvantages of Wind Energy: Do Wind Turbines Affect Health?
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Green, clean energy sounds good at first: Harness the power of the wind to run our creature comforts. But could the sounds people hear (and don't hear) from wind turbines endanger their health?
Distance Formula: Finding the Distance Between Two Points
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You can find the distance between two points by using the distance formula. It's an application of the Pythagorean theorem. Remember that from high school algebra?
Diving Deep Into the World of Saturation Diving
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Saturation diving hinges on the idea that the dissolved gases in our blood and body tissues match those in our lungs. This deep-sea exploration method allows divers to work at extreme depths without constantly surfacing. Learn how it works.