Our understanding of modern psychology is founded on the research and experiments of the past. However, not all experiments have met their goal of furthering our knowledge of the human mind. In fact, some have done the opposite. They’ve highlighted how experimental methods can sometimes do more harm than good. Such experiments are best avoided […]
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Christianity, despite being a monotheistic religion, is made up of remarkably diverse sects and doctrines. The three largest sects of Christianity are Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodox. So if all the sects worship the same God, what sets them apart? An important distinction between the major sects of Christianity lies within the scriptures they consider
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Our planet hasn’t always looked the way it does. For millions of years, Earth was so drastically different from the world we know that it might as well have been a different planet! In August 2024, paleontologists made an exciting find: matching sets of dinosaur footprints. Simply finding dinosaur footprints, hundreds of millions of years
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The dark streets of Whitechapel in 1888 loom large in our imaginations. Historians, authors, and true-crime enthusiasts have spent decades sifting through official documents and personal letters to figure out who committed the most infamous murders of Victorian London. The case seemed like a puzzle that refused to be solved. People threw around countless theories
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Sports are surprisingly emotional. Athletes push themselves to the limit, fans stand by their teams through every high and low, and reporters and commentators create heroes and villains. But controversy always lurks. Sometimes, it’s a shady deal behind the scenes. Other times, it’s a moment of passion spilling out on the field. Below are 15
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This article showcases a collection of rare historical photos, many of which you have probably never seen before. These images offer a unique glimpse into moments from the past that aren’t often captured in traditional history books. Whether it’s a well-known event seen from an uncommon angle, an intimate snapshot of a famous figure, or
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The American Civil War was a violent conflict between the Union and Confederate forces that took place between 1861-1865. The Union was the group from the North and the Confederacy was the South. The ultimate cause was over the future of slavery expansion in the United States. The Confederacy was formed after a group of
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Prohibition, pickpocketing, robbery. Horse thievery, larceny, smuggling. These were common charges seen for bookings during the later 1800s and early 1900s. Many people were arrested for petty thievery who were often just trying to feed their families. Others were arrested for murder after killing those who owed them money (or those who may have owed
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Atlantic City is a city on the beaches of New Jersey. It has gone through many iterations, but it is probably most notorious for its time during the 1920s where it was a bustling hub of gambling, gangsters, and drinking. During Prohibition, Atlantic City became a place with an open secret. A steady stream of
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The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City forever changed the United States. It was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history. There were four coordinated attacks on that day carried out by the terrorist group, Al-Qaeda. Two planes were flown into the Twin Towers in New York City. One was flown
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