Are We Losing Too Much Sleep to Our Electronic Devices?
Source: Parade
Did you know that most Americans sleep with some sort of electronic device in their rooms at night? Do you? Find out how this habit might be affecting your sleep.
Culture & Society
Is the Loch Ness Monster a Giant Eel?
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While scientists don’t believe there is a giant monster hiding out in Loch Ness, they are considering what creatures could live there based on DNA testing.
People Probably Like You More Than You Think
Source: Harvard Business Review
Do you ever worry about the impression you make on someone when you meet them for the first time? The authors of this article have conducted thorough research that suggests people often underestimate how much others like them.
New series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tells the story of Holocaust survivors finding love
Source: NBC
This interview explores a new story of survival and love during the Holocaust.
Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood
Source: NowThis
Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.
The “Lieber Code” – The First Modern Codification of the Laws of War
Source: Library of Congress Blog
Have you ever heard of the Geneva Conventions? They are a series of treaties that define how many aspects of war are to be conducted–such as the taking of prisoners or treatment of civilians. But did you know the first modern attempt to write rules for warfare actually happened during the Civil War? They were written by Francis Lieber and issued in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln as instructions for what Union soldiers could–and couldn’t–do while waging war in the field.
Stanley Cups are Tearing Apart Middle Schools
Source: Business Insider
What are the downsides when something becomes extremely trendy? What if there isn’t enough to go around, or the price is too high for many to afford it? Stanley cups are showing the real world costs of being both a “have” and a “have-not.”
Billie Eilish & Finneas, Ludwig Göransson and More Record-Setters at 2024 Oscars
Source: Billboard
When the Academy Awards were held on March 10, 2024, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell set a record by becoming the youngest people ever to win two Academy Awards. That’s an impressive achievement, but it wasn’t the only record set that night. Read about other records in this article.
AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships
Source: The Conversation
At a time when health professionals are warning the public about the effects of loneliness and isolation, can Artificial Intelligence help? The author of this article sees limits to technology’s ability to promote human connection and fulfillment.
US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting
Source: Euro News
In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.