The Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is the biggest cave in the world. It’s over 5.5 miles long, has a jungle and river, and could fit a 40-story skyscraper within its walls. But nobody knew any of that until four years ago. A local man discovered the cave entrance in 1991, but British cavers were …
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According to Harvard psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of “Your Creative Brain,” little distractions like going to the bathroom can actually be a good thing when it comes to creativity. She explains that interruptions and diversions can lead to a creative “incubation period.” “In other words, a distraction may provide the break you need to …
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Remember that dog who was willing to fake his own death to avoid a bath? This is pretty much the opposite. These two miniature dachshunds cannot wait to get in the tub. And they’re willing to go to all lengths to do it. Watch.
Egypt was, by some standards, the world’s first country as countries are known today. Other existing settlements at the time were isolated city-states, but Egypt developed into a more complex and expansive settlement similar to modern countries today, Dee said. More.
By Sharon Kay Edwards “He’s autistic.” I choked out. “This is all he’s talked about all day. Is there anything you can do?” “Meet me around the side there,” you nobly said. (Kudos to staying in character the entire time, by the way.) We made our way around to the side of the stage, amid …
It’s remarkable how low America places in healthcare efficiency: among the 48 countries included in the Bloomberg study, the U.S. ranks 46th, outpacing just Serbia and Brazil. Once that sinks in, try this one on for size: the U.S. ranks worse than China, Algeria, and Iran. But the sheer numbers are really what’s humbling about …