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Boring Jobs and the Art of Unpacking

Do you wanna leave everything behind and open a small bakery in the middle of nowhere? Unpack first!

Babies Are Not Afraid of Snakes

Did you know that babies are not afraid of snakes? Like, at all?! The snakes should definitely be more afraid instead.

Tipping Point: The True Story of The Limits to Growth

A transcript of the acclaimed 3-part podcast series Tipping Point: The True Story of “The Limits to Growth”.

The First Recorded Homosexual Marriage

Same-sex marriage began gaining legal recognition in the 21st century. But when did the first recorded same-sex marriage actually occur?

Who Will Be The First to Die While Driving a Car With Apple Vision Pro?

It’s only a matter of time before we see the first fatality involving someone using Apple Vision Pro while driving a car.

The Academic Quarter of an Hour

Have you ever wondered how the academic quarter came about? It all started at Lund University in Sweden in the first half of the 18th century, or at least partly. As you may have noticed from previous posts, I have recently started reading a book on the history of Lund’s University, aptly titled “Lund University […]

Unarmed Conflict: The Line of Actual Control

Border Dispute Between China and India – No Guns, Just Rocks, Fists, and Clubs in Ongoing Standoff at the Line of Actual Control

What Is A Woman?

The existence of trans people challenges our concept of identity. What is a woman? It’s a complex, evolving question with no definitive answer. There’s no one-size-fits-all definition, and that’s okay.

Apartment For Sale – Deceased Man Included

An apartment in the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden was to be sold at an auction as is. Only after the viewings took place did an auction inspector notice the macabre sight.

World’s Oldest Wooden Structure Discovered

Larry Barham and research team has discovered a half-million-year-old wooden structure hidden in sediment near the Kalambo Falls in Zambia.

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