Mindset

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Do you remember Katrina Bookman? While enjoying herself at the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens, Katrina achieved an extraordinary feat. She won the largest slot machine prize in American history. Her remarkable fortune amounted to an astonishing $42,949,672, which would have undoubtedly made her the recipient of unimaginable wealth. After her huge win, Katrina...

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We all know the consequences that climate change is having on our planet: Extreme weather events, loss of habitats, animal, plant, and insect distinction, and so on. What we likely didn’t know are the effects that it has on our brains. Research shows that if carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to rise at this rate,...

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Researchers are finding more and more uses for medical cannabis. The latest of these is cannabis-based antibiotics that have the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (1, 2) Cannabis-Based Antibiotics At the beginning of last year, separate studies at McMaster University in Canada and the University of Queensland found that cannabis-based antibiotics might just be what...

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It’s hard to fathom how much money one billion dollars is, let alone $180.6 billion – Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’s current net worth. Irish-American fantasy novel writer Theresa Searcaigh posted this question on her Twitter feed: If billionaires have so much money, why don’t they use it to end poverty? (1,2) Tumblr user Olivesawl responded,...

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For years, scholars believed that a significant stretch of wall within the heart of ancient Jerusalem was attributed to Hezekiah, King of Judah. This attribution tied the construction to a defensive measure against the Assyrian Empire following the fall of the neighboring Kingdom of Israel. However, recent breakthrough research spanning nearly a decade has reshaped...

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Meet Mia Dio, a brave individual with a plastic surgery addiction, unafraid to embrace her journey of self-discovery. Faced with the unrelenting influence of societal beauty standards, she made a courageous choice to alter her physical appearance. Investing over $30,000 in facial enhancements. Mia’s quest for self-improvement and inner acceptance took her down an unexpected...

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In the realm of romantic relationships, it is unfortunately common for individuals to face judgment based on their physical appearance. This holds especially true for a plus-sized woman who has been subjected to particularly harsh scrutiny. Detractors have accused her boyfriend of being a “feeder,” a term used to describe someone who urges their partner...