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Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...
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Why Do Some People Kill Their Parents? An Expert Breaks Down 4 Types of Parricide Offenders (Exclusive)

Dr. Kathleen Heide, one of the country's leading experts on parricide — the killing of one's parent — explains why it happens, and who should be concerned Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic; BACKGRID Nick ...
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Why do we have five fingers and toes?

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood ...
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Why We Fear Death

While the exact numbers are debatable, scientific research using validated psychometric tools—like the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale—has been conducted in ...
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Indie Game Awards pulls two awards from Clair Obscur over generative AI use: 'We have a hard stance against gen AI in videogames'

RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's lead says they messed up a little by putting a ton of great endgame content next to a final boss you can easily outlevel: 'We weren't sure if our game was going to be ...