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What is quiet hiring?
What is quiet hiring?

After the emergence of ‘quiet quitting’, it's now the turn of quiet hiring. And although the term is relatively new, the practice is not. The term "q…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Is intermittent fasting really effective?
Is intermittent fasting really effective?

Intermittent fasting has been making waves, especially on social media, where it's often hailed as a miracle fix for weight loss. While it's no silve…

1 year ago

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Is using cotton buds bad for your ears?
Is using cotton buds bad for your ears?

Polish-American man Leo Gerstenzang is credited with inventing the humble cotton bud in the 1920s, an item which has since gone on to be used for man…

1 year ago

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Is shaving too often bad for you?
Is shaving too often bad for you?

There’s a lot of popular ideas out there about body hair removal. Shave too much and the hair becomes thicker. Wax, and it will gradually start thinn…

1 year ago

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Why are we afraid of the dark?
Why are we afraid of the dark?

Fear of the dark is very common for children and usually starts between the ages of 5 and 10. At this age, children become more aware of the dangers …

1 year ago

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What are some of the most common phobias?
What are some of the most common phobias?

We’ve all got fears. For some, it’s the dark, for others, it’s spiders, heights, or maybe even something as ordinary as a phone call. But when those …

1 year ago

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Why do we celebrate Halloween?
Why do we celebrate Halloween?

Halloween is here and if you’re anything like us, you’ll be frantically doing some last-minute pumpkin carving or stocking up on sweets for trick-or-…

1 year ago

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Why do we experience the unsettling "Uncanny Valley" effect?
Why do we experience the unsettling "Uncanny Valley" effect?

In November 2023, a spooky makeup trend took TikTok by storm. Users posted images of themselves with full-coverage, pale foundation for a ghostly vib…

1 year ago

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Why do I get an electric shock when I kiss someone?
Why do I get an electric shock when I kiss someone?

It's not uncommon for sparks to fly in unexpected ways during intimate moments; sometimes literally! You’ve most likely gone in to kiss someone only …

1 year ago

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Why do we enjoy being scared?
Why do we enjoy being scared?

Ghost stories told around a camp fire, visiting a haunted house or watching a scary film are all common Halloween activities. We clearly enjoy scarin…

1 year ago

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