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In an experiment, Harvard psychologists found that the rarer they made blue dots, the more likely people were to call purple dots blue. Likewise, as the world improves, people expand their definition of bad news. https://t.co/kSgw11d48n

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keep dreaming and go farther

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The history of politics focuses on elites, the privileged few holding political power. The history of progress is a much more egalitarian story of people from all walks of life, contributing to increased knowledge, health, and comfort. https://t.co/xzCVxtdpMn

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Introducing the anesthesiologist who created the Apgar Score, a test that has saved millions of babies' lives. https://t.co/3NFAxCH1T1

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How many of these are you rocking with now fam

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In 1850, buying a pound of sugar required nearly three hours of work. Working for that amount of time in 2021 would net you 288 pounds. https://t.co/5QmLZGnJlG

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i bid this one too!

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Once a species thrives in a man-made habitat, it may give up living elsewhere. This must have happened to swallows and sparrows long ago, and today it is probably happening with peregrine falcons and herring gulls. https://t.co/uq6GxxEEud

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@ginyo nおはよー！！n最近マフィンにハマってる！nお腹にも溜まるし、朝にちょうどいいnちなみに中はハチミツ

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The economist Julian Simon argued that humans are the ultimate resource. More humans means more brain power, which leads to more innovation and less scarcity. However, there is another crucial factor to consider: our need for meaning. https://t.co/X5DBZ9mfea

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Volta's experiments laid the foundation for both the internal combustion engine and the electric car. https://t.co/XGaRj5QyWQ

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another beauty added to this amazing collection, my dear

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The more oil we use, the more we discover. Reserves have increased 158% since 1980, from 93 billion tonnes to over 240 billion tonnes today. https://t.co/8AaJuf2rK8

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Malthusians are correct that most organisms face hard natural limits on their population size. But humans are fundamentally different from other animals. https://t.co/EbivDc0ojg

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Evening, replykee!

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Soviet women were often arrested for the alleged crimes of their husbands or fathers. Communist officials saw women as just another means of punishing men, rather than as individuals with distinct identities. https://t.co/hPOziJGPyz

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love it this meme

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Read more about the #GrimOldDays: https://t.co/DA4BDhCxhv

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