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Humans are a highly social species and, as such, are greatly dependent on group membership. Being a good group member requires the capacity to understand complex and subtle social rules, recognise what responses our actions evoke from others and engage in behaviours that…
Student: Faris Saadat Yazdi “You may be wondering what exactly critical thinking is. Or why it can be extremely important and help you further on in life. Critical thinking can be very crucial at certain points in your life. On a day…
Some people might taste shapes or maybe even hear colours… ‘But how?’ you may ask. Well, these people might just have synesthesia. What is synesthesia? Synesthesia is a neurological condition that causes a person to connect objects such as shapes, letters, numbers…
Within the forlorn and empty walls of your house was an infinite number of boxes upon boxes, all neatly packed, taped, and labelled in large block letters with their contents. Strewn across the rooms and stacked in dangerous piles, threatening to topple over,…
Why City Flags may be the worst designed things you’ve never seen Full TED Talk: A TED Talk about flags hosted by a radio show host? That seems too good to be true, yet it is. This TED Talk was hosted by…
Facetune is a photo-editing app which was introduced in March 2013. It allows its users to easily edit how they look in their photos by doing things such as whitening teeth, smoothing out skin and removing acne or pimples. Sounds simple enough,…
When you hear the word ‘intelligence’, the idea of having good grades may immediately come to your mind. But the real question is, what is intelligence? According to the Oxford dictionary, intelligence is defined as the ability to acquire knowledge and skills. In…
Podcast Review: Extremities Part 1 Link for those who want to listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/extremities Extremities is a podcast hosted by American-Scottish YouTuber Sam Denby (most known for Wendover Productions and Half as Interesting). It’s about harsh places that still somehow…
Two friends were walking across a desert. And as they walked, they got into an ugly argument, and out of anger, one of them slapped the other on the face. The one who was slapped was hurt but said nothing, and quietly wrote…
Stockholm Syndrome is a pretty weird syndrome; its symptoms include getting deeply attached to your captors during a kidnapping when there haven’t been any previous relationships between you and them. It was discovered in 1973 in Stockholm, Sweden (hence, the name). In August…
If you are a football fan who is bored without any live football, this article has got you covered, because in this article we will feature the top 15 matches that you absolutely must watch. Don’t worry, I know you must be thinking,…
Once you hear its name, your spine shivers from terror. Yes. It's the COVID-19, also known by its more popular name: The Coronavirus. A disease that puts its victims between the realms of life or death. A disease that even our advanced technology…
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? We've all heard that question at least once in our lives, but there’s more to it than just being quiet or outgoing. You may have an idea of where you are on the spectrum, but if…
