Category Archives: Passion

Two NFL Cheerleaders Shave Their Heads?!

Two NFL cheerleaders shaved their heads in support of Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, who is currently battling leukemia. The team’s mascot challenged all the cheerleaders to shave their heads if they each raised $10,000 for cancer research. Megan … Continue reading

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Sleep Now or Sleep Forever…

We’ve all done it….pulled an all-nighter or stayed up until the crack of dawn with our friends. It all seems like fun and games when you go to bed the next night, but did you know that if you went … Continue reading

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The Biggest Loser

Before Halloween spirits completely dissipate, I wanted to discuss a recent study that has to do with a rather interesting topic. While driving to school last week, I was listening to the news on the radio. The announcer suddenly started … Continue reading

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TED Talk!

Morozov immediately expresses his dislike for the TED genre through the use of this profound statement: “At least TED Books…did not kill any trees in the publishing process.” Throughout his paper, Morozov critiques the credibility of the Khanna couple, as … Continue reading

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Alice in “Medical-land”

A popular exchange that occurs between Alice in Wonderland’s Alice and the Mad Hatter exemplifies just how crazy the Mad Hatter really is: Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter … Continue reading

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Hiccups are the Worst…

The hiccups: everyone has experienced a round of these at least once in their lifetime. You may have heard about “scaring the hiccups out of someone” or staring at the ceiling while repeating, “Peanut-butter” over and over again to stop … Continue reading

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I Thought That Zombies Weren’t Real?

Have you ever imagined that you were a zombie?? Maybe not…but some people have. There is literally a disease characterized by the belief that one is actually a member of the living dead (a.k.a. a zombie). Cotard’s syndrome is a … Continue reading

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Can You Really Die From a Broken Heart?

Did you know that you can actually die from a broken heart? A study, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, found that a person’s heart attack risk is 21 times higher than normal after experiencing great loss … Continue reading

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Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself??

            Did you know that it is virtually impossible to tickle yourself? Even if you are the most ticklish human being on this planet, there is no possible way to cause a tickling sensation on your own; someone else must … Continue reading

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You Better “Ketchup” on Some Sleep…You’re Looking a Bit Ill!

Did you know that in the 1830’s, ketchup was sold as a medicine?? That’s right…the delicious condiment that we all know and love was once believed to cure a variety of ailments! But why don’t we use ketchup for its … Continue reading

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