How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed?
Source: TEDEd
Watch the video to learn how justices are appointed to the Supreme Court, the highest and most powerful court in the United States.
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How your supermarket could manipulate you for your own good
Source: BBC
You may think you are in control while grocery shopping, but watch the video to learn how supermarket design can impact the decisions you make.
Why People With Disabilities Want Bans On Plastic Straws To Be More Flexible
Source: NPR
While few could argue that we should be dumping more plastic waste into the ocean, the author of this article brings up critical points to consider when discussing plastic straw bans.
How worried should you be about artificial intelligence?
Source: BBC
View the infographic to gauge the danger-level and likelihood of potential AI scenarios.
The Tragic Roots of America’s Favorite Cherry
Source: Atlas Obscura
Ah Bing is responsible for cultivating America’s most produced variety of cherry, but racism and the Chinese Exclusionary Act prevented him from reaping the benefits of his creation.
Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed
Source: Mental Floss
Nellie Bly risked injury and insanity to report on the horrible conditions of mental institutions in the late 1880s. Her undercover investigation led to public awareness and reform
How to Recover from Romantic Heartbreak
Source: Scientific American
Psychologist and author Guy Winch recommends focusing on an ex’s flaws and negative traits to get over a broken heart.
The Joy of Food
Source: National Geographic
Across cultures and time, food has brought people together. View the galleries of images in this article to see people bonding over food.
Lessons from the longest study on human development
Source: TED
In Britain, a decades-long project has studied thousands of children to determine what leads to success later in life. Scientist and journalist Helen Pearson shares some of the lessons learned.
The Argentine mother who took on the Junta dictatorship over her ‘disappeared’ son
Source: The Independent
In the laste 1970s and early 1980s, the Junta dictatorship in Argentia took thousands of people they feared were dissenters or would grow up to dissent. Read about one woman’s fight to find justice for her son.