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The magician Penn Jillette was asked to leave his Christian youth group by a pastor who told his parents: "He's no longer learning about the Bible from me. He is now converting everyone in the class to atheism."
The most powerful source of stress for humans is the possibility of being judged negatively by others.
Bush’s famous education act was laudable in some ways, too “timid” in others. Should the Obama administration work within it or forge a new path?
http://bigthink.com/futureinmotion Big Think presents its series on the future of transportation, bringing together innovations in disparate realms of science and engineering and applying them to the epic challenges we face.
Both Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett started out as young magicians and maintained the craft throughout their careers. So which late-night legend was better?
or thousands of years people have been looking to beat the system. Don’t bother.
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What his sex scandal has taught the ex-Governor about love, marriage, and moving forward after a fall.
If you’re a hospital patient, advises surgeon Atul Gawande, make sure a family member is always with you.
According to Newt Gingrich, the psychological impact of Ted Kennedy’s Senate chair being taken by a Republican incumbent will likely be as extreme for democrats as the defeat of 1994. http://bigthink.com/newtgingrich