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What is a pyramid scheme?
What is a pyramid scheme?

You’ve probably seen ads online promising easy money—“Make up to £300 a day using just your phone! Join me and change your life” It sounds tempting b…

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Can we really multitask effectively?
Can we really multitask effectively?

It's pretty common these days to have to tackle several things at once, like responding to an email while on a work call. Our constant pursuit of pro…

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Why are we having children later and later?
Why are we having children later and later?

According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of births in the UK continues to fall. Experts are even talking about a “baby bust”, the …

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Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous?
Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous?

According to Retaildata.co.uk, us Brits are the second biggest consumers of gum in the world. On average, Brits use between 120 and 130 sticks each e…

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Where does our phobia of clowns come from?
Where does our phobia of clowns come from?

Clowns are supposed to make you laugh, but often can make you shudder. What is supposed to be a figure of fun is for many the stuff of nightmares. Co…

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Is oversleeping bad for you?
Is oversleeping bad for you?

You’re no doubt familiar with what it feels like to be extremely tired after a long sleep. It’s a little like a hangover really: sluggishness, irrita…

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Why does the Catholic Church have a Moon Bishop?
Why does the Catholic Church have a Moon Bishop?

The Diocese of Orlando, the capital city of the state of Florida, covers a large part of the state. It represents more than 400,000 Catholic resident…

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Could sofa theory help you find your ideal partner?
Could sofa theory help you find your ideal partner?

Picture the scene: a woman is sitting in a bar, when a man comes up to try to talk to her. She finds him attractive, but acts disinterested and more …

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What is mirror work?
What is mirror work?

What is mirror work ?

It’s not easy to learn to love yourself and have good self-esteem. But here’s the good news: it is possible to work at it. That…

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What is confirmation bias and how does it affect our judgement?
What is confirmation bias and how does it affect our judgement?

Have you ever found yourself in a debate with someone and realised as it goes on, that the person you’re talking to simply isn’t going to change thei…

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