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J. William Fulbright: A Bright Flame That Countered the Arrogance of Power
The Washington Rule, inspired by George Washington’s Farewell Address, outlines a list of sacrifices that must be made during wars: loss of
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The Force Behind Mass
On July 4, 2012, an announcement rocked the science world. A discovery had been made, and it would revolutionize the world forever. It answered a simple question: Why do particles have mass?
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Redlining And The Racial Wealth Gap
African Americans have faced systemic barriers in every facet of American life. When it comes to conversations pertaining to discrimination, the justice system and disparities in healthcare and employment take the forefront. Often missing from these discussions is how unjust housing
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A Look Inside The United States Government’s Expenditure
The government’s expenditure is just a formal way of saying how the government spends its money. It refers to the money spent by the public sector (government) on behalf of the people, such as education, healthcare, and defense. Most of the government’s budget is fueled by taxes, either direct or indirect. Direct taxes are paid straight to the government based on what you earn, while indirect taxes are hidden in the price of things you buy and are collected by stores.
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Is Aviation’s Growth Worth The Cost To Our Planet?
Aviation is critical to modern life, from tourism, shipments, and connecting with others, it provides a fast pathway of communication around
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From Jazz Age Dreams to Cold War Suburbs: Comparing the Roaring 1920s and the Conformist 1950s in America
Radio waves and television screens. Factory whistles fading into office buildings. The 1920s and 1950s in the U.S. are often remembered as decades of significant economic growth, social transformation, and political change. Both periods followed major wars and entered phases of expansion, consumer culture, and population growth. However, while they appear similar on the surface, the 1920s and 1950s differed in terms of politics, such as each time period’s response to communis
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The Taiping Rebellion: A Forgotten Civil War That Nearly Remade China
When people are referring to the deadliest conflicts in history, they usually think about the World Wars or maybe even the American Civil
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How The Human Brain Inspired Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Networks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a developing field in the sphere of computer science. It encompasses building machines based on human
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Why We Shouldn’t Let Governments Inside Our Minds
A criminal commits a crime, but does not remember it. A protestor walking the streets suddenly forgets why they are protesting
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Acoustic Levitation: How Sound Waves Make Objects Float
In a laboratory, a tiny droplet of water hangs midair with no motion. It doesn’t fall, it doesn’t rise, and all it does is float, suspended
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The Housing Market 101
Housing prices have skyrocketed over the last decade and are finally beginning to see a drop in 2026 due to an increase in the supply of
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How Centripetal Force Creates Sensations Of Being Weightless
A chain clanks steadily upward, each metallic click marking the ascent of the roller coaster, with passengers clinging onto the edges of the
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How Are Plane Crashes Investigated?
In 2007, approximately 6.84 flights out of every 100,000 flight hours resulted in a crash, and 1.19 ended up in one that was fatal. Though
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The Future Of Bioelectronic Medicine
The integration of human biology with futuristic technology has long been a staple of science fiction, but the emergence of Brain-Computer
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Vietnam: The Loss Of A Lost War
A report reaches the Oval Office in 1964, where president Lyndon B. Johnson awaits. It reads, “The USS Maddox has been struck in internation
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The Hidden Psychology Of Flight
Air travel is often described through the lens of physics and calculations, yet for the passenger seated quietly beside an oval window, the
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Dark Pools: The Hidden Markets Behind Wall Street Trades
When thinking about trading, most people imagine stocks being transferred on large public exchanges where prices and transactions are
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Who Owns Space?
Space is one of the only places that no country can claim as its own, yet it is filled with property like satellites. How can something be
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Quiz — How Well Do You Know Fundamental Economic Concepts?
The field of Economics explores how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about allocating scarce resources. It examines
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The Best Universities For Investment Banking In The United States (2026)
In 2024, the global market for investment banking was worth $79.8 billion, but by 2030, this number is expected to skyrocket to $92.2
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Lavender Marriages In Historical And Modern Contexts
Historically, a lavender marriage referred to a seemingly heterosexual union between a man and a woman wherein one or both parties were
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The Urban Heat Island Effect
Most of us look towards the night sky as a reprieve from a long day of the Sun’s warmth, but it is becoming increasingly harder for
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The Surprising Ecosystem Amidst The Al Hajar Mountains Of The Arabian Peninsula
Have you ever wondered what lies hidden in the mountains of the Arabian Peninsula when most people picture only endless sand and dry rock?
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How To Float In Three Easy Steps
Have you ever put on some music and just started ascending? No, not just figuratively, but literally lifted off the ground?
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Airspace Without Pilots: The Rise of Autonomous Aviation
For most of aviation’s history, the pilots in the cockpit have been considered to have control and skill, being the ones to make most
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The Holy Fool of Saint Petersburg
Peasant, mystic, psychic, advisor, healer, holy man, thief, fraud. All of these words have been used to describe Grigori Rasputin, one of
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How The Lipstick Effect Can Predict Market Crashes
A stock market crash is defined by a rapid and often unexpected drop in stock prices due to major events, such as an economic crisis
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A Look Into The Tip-Of-The-Tongue Phenomenon
As human beings, there are times when the act of writing, speaking, or even just putting words together becomes unexpectedly troublesome
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The Ancient Nüshu Script: A Language Made Solely For Women
In a small, remote, and overlooked section of southern China, in the rural hills of Jiangyong in the Hunan Province, an ancient script once
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Discord Rolls Out Mandatory Age Verification For Full Access To Features
For years, Discord has been one of the most popular online communication platforms, especially for young users and gamers. With more than 20
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Moolah, Paper, And Cows
Talking with a Mesopotamian today would be impossible because first of all, we don’t know their language, and second, they are all long gone
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The Importance Of Vanity Fair’s 2026 Feature Article In American Politics
As part of their 2026 winter issue, Vanity Fair, written by Chris Whipple and photographed by Christopher Anderson, released a feature
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The Science Behind Determining The Colors Of Dinosaurs
From 1841, when the term “Dinosauria” (terrible lizard) was coined, until the late twentieth century, dinosaurs were imagined as sluggish
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How Edge AI Brings Artificial Intelligence Closer To Everyday Devices
If you’ve ever faced the struggle of trying to unlock your phone with your face (and it miserably failing) or asked your smartwatch to track
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The Pink Tax: Gendered Price Disparities
Imagine two people walking into a grocery store. They have the same goal: to buy a pack of razors, two sticks of deodorant, and a bottle of
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How Governments Can Use Emergency Powers To Legally Suspend Normal Politics
Every modern democratic government is built on some form of rules, including constitutions, laws, procedures, or usually a mixture of them
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The Perilous Backstory Of Toasting Drinks
Smoke gathered in the rafters of the Viking longhouse, thick with the scent of roasted meat and spiced mead. Firelight flickered against
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Everything You Need To Know About Credit Scores
Almost every facet of your life is impacted by your credit card, if you happen to use one. Whether it is buying a car, renting an apartment
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How Microplastics Are Reshaping Aquatic Life
Plastic has become an almost essential material in our lives. Invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, the first partially synthetic plastic
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The Darkest Paradox In Astronomy
“If stars are everywhere, then why isn’t the night sky as bright as the Sun?” And no, the answer isn't that they are just far away
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The Origins Of Farming And How It Changed Society Forever
When we transitioned from being hunter-gatherers to agriculture, a lot of things shifted in regards to how humans obtained food. We moved
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Clock Drift: The Tiny Timing Errors That Disrupt Modern Technology
Modern technology is built on an assumption that is so basic that almost no one ever questions it. That assumption revolves around the
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How Does American Football Actually Work?
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, many people from countries outside of the United States, where American football is much rarer
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Are Teslas, Let Alone Any Electric Car, Actually Better For The Environment Than Gas Cars?
Sleek, modern, and unmistakably chic, electric cars have taken both the internet and the roads by storm. Marketed as the future of
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The Peculiar Story Of The Yodogo Hijacking
Aircraft hijackings surged in the 1960s and 1970s, not merely because they were more “practical” and easier to carry out on long-distance
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Why You Should Never Avoid Sleep At All Costs
Throughout life, sleep is often treated as something optional, a simple luxury to be sacrificed for productivity, schoolwork, or scrolling
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When Republicans Were Progressive And Democrats Were Conservative
In modern American politics, the Democratic Party stands as the liberal party. We often see the “progressives” supporting government action
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Why Earning Money For Teens Is Harder Than It Seems And How They Can Use Side Hustles Instead
One week, everyone is hunting for the same pair of low-rise cargos. Next, it’s the Sambas everyone suddenly swears they’ve loved forever
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Hikikomori: How Society’s Pressure To Conform Leads To Extreme Isolation
In Japanese culture, there is a famous proverb that details the weight of society’s expectations: “the nail that sticks out gets hammered
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How Trade Credit Helps Power Millions Of Businesses Around The World
When finance is discussed, we usually think about banks, stock markets, and interest rates. Far fewer people consider or know about a form
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