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Alison Campbell

“I Always Thought Ham Was a Type of Bird”: Times Intelligent People Did Things That Were Not-So-Smart

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There is no denying that, more often than not, we humans are almost always the real danger that stands in our own way. We have all done something stupid more than once in our lives, but when you meet an overwhelmingly intelligent person, you would assume that they are different. They don't get confused with how to open a door or put the wrong shoe on the wrong foot in the … [Read more...] about “I Always Thought Ham Was a Type of Bird”: Times Intelligent People Did Things That Were Not-So-Smart

The Future Says Hello: Internet Users Offer a Comical Perspective on chatGPT

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Unless you've been living under a rock lately, you've probably heard about ChatGPT. This AI chatbot, released in November of 2022, has led to a wide variety of responses: from people who are astounded by how natural-sounding and intelligent the responses are, to people who would have enjoyed finding all the places where it's not so factually accurate, to people who are worried … [Read more...] about The Future Says Hello: Internet Users Offer a Comical Perspective on chatGPT

All Aboard: Check Out These Science-y Cruise Options

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If you’re like us when you hear the word ‘cruise’ you tend to think about fancy dinners, drinks by the pool, white sandy beaches upon porting, and excursions filled to the brim with history and culture. Sounds fun, right? What if we told you that you could experience many of those same things with the added fun of science? That’s right, aboard the cruise ships we’re talking … [Read more...] about All Aboard: Check Out These Science-y Cruise Options

“People See You as 20% More Attractive Than You Are” and More Uplifting Facts We Didn’t Know

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Not to sound too macabre, but in today's world, there are a lot of unfortunate things happening all around us. It's easy to feel down with all the negative news surrounding us. However, there are a lot of good things happening around us that don't always make the headlines! So, we've gathered wholesome facts people have shared online (and fact-checked them) to help spread the … [Read more...] about “People See You as 20% More Attractive Than You Are” and More Uplifting Facts We Didn’t Know

People Share the Weird Things Their Partners Have Said and Done in Their Sleep

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Sleepwalking is a behavior that science is still unable to fully explain, although many studies have been performed. Sleepwalking is most common among children, and while most kids outgrow it, the behavior persists for about 4% of American adults. Whether you’ve experienced someone sleepwalking or you do it yourself, you know that it can involve some really silly behavior! Some … [Read more...] about People Share the Weird Things Their Partners Have Said and Done in Their Sleep