Even with things that are generally ‘good for you,’ continually adding more of them to your schedule has diminishing returns that may actually be working to grind you down and burn you out. ABC News AU’s Emily McGrorey recently recounted a visit to her psychologist where she expressed her desire to…
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1,938 years ago today Antoninus Pious, the fourth of the Five Good Emperors of Rome, was born. Keeping in mind that ‘good’ in this case did not mean morally upright, but rather effective. But the 23 years of the Principate under Antoninus Pious were probably the most peaceful in its 400-year…
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With the flick of a light, researchers have found a way to rearrange life’s basic tapestry, bending DNA strands back on themselves to reveal the material nature of the genome. Scientists have long debated the physics of chromosomes—structures at the deepest interior of a cell that are made of long DNA…
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A two-foot-tall bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana that once adorned the fireplace mantle onboard the Titanic was found during a recent expedition. Described as like finding “a needle in a haystack,” it was one of a variety of fine art pieces that have for years been the targets of…
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The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans has recently witnessed an incredible eco-renaissance following decades of damage and neglect. Led by a local community development group, a 40-acre wetlands park has been restored to glories past with hundreds of local trees that attract over a hundred species of birds, plus joggers,…
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These high school sophomores recently raised over $20,000 to surprise their favorite school janitor with a brand-new car. The fundraiser kicked off in advance of Francis Apraku’s birthday, whom the boys describe as “super kind and friendly.” They asked him what he wanted as a present, and, joking, the Ghanaian immigrant…
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A pioneering Welsh running athlete has helped organize hundreds of community running events around the country, and recently celebrated his 85th birthday by racing his great-grandson who takes part in them. “I intended on walking it, but when I got there with my great-grandson, I decided to run it,” 85-year-old Eric…
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