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40,000-Year-Old Stone Bracelet Is the Oldest Artifact Ever Found

This green stone bracelet might be the oldest artifact in human history. He who understands the past will understand the future and yet the bracelet that belonged to an important member of the Denisovan society remains a mystery despite the newly gathered information. It is not easy to understand the…

Spiritually-Minded People May Be More Likely to Suffer from Anxiety Disorders

A study suggests that there might be a link between anxiety and being spiritually-minded. Many people in our oh-so-busy world suffer from General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which is regarded as a chemical imbalance based disability. Those who live with anxiety will attest to the horrifying bouts and painful attacks their…

Do You Often Have Nightmares? It Could Mean You Are More Creative and Empathetic

We have all experienced dreams, but not everybody has consistent nightmares through the majority of their sleeping life. Whilst this may seem like a good thing to those who don’t suffer from nightmares, it can actually mean that sufferers are more likely to have positive dreams, as well as having…

Teaching Philosophy to Kids Makes Them Smarter, Study Finds

Teaching philosophy in schools has shown amazing results for children's cognitive and social skills. When one thinks of philosophy, children do not usually come to mind. After all, it’s a field of study that requires deep thinking and understanding of life. However, a “large, well-designed study” conducted by the Education Endowment…

Are Megalithic Structures ‘Alive’ Or Just Barren Rock?

Do megalithic structures all over the Earth have any power or are they just rocks? The fear of the unknown has plagued humanity since its humble beginnings. We feared phenomena we couldn't understand and created gods and religions in order to explain them. Religion offered much-needed consolation to human beings…

The Mystery of the Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Finally Solved!

For most of us, the Earth’s magnetic field may just be the source of convenient trekking and map reading. But it has been proven long ago that navigation is the least significant utilization of this astronomical phenomenon. In fact, if it wasn’t for this magnetic field, there would not be…