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Why Do Our Brains Feel Foggy After a Bad Night’s Sleep? Scientists Think They Found the Answer

Science / 4 min. read

Whether it’s from pulling an all-nighter in college or being unable to turn your brain off after a hectic day, we’ve all experienced a night of fitful sleep — and the fogginess that sets in the next morning. After your eyes open and you sit up in bed, you may even find yourself wondering what day it is. But why exactly does restless slumber result in this less-than-pleasant feeling? Thanks to a recent study out of MIT, we now have new scientific insight, which might in turn have you prioritizing shut-eye a little more.

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Holiday Card Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Your Annual Greetings

Culture / 8 min. read

Henry Cole was blessed with a bevy of friends and acquaintances in Victorian England’s upper echelon. But the respected civil servant, inventor, and educator had a problem — he was too popular. Cole is credited with sending the first annual holiday letter in 1843, a practice that soon became customary in the United Kingdom. It

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Learning Disabilities Don’t Equal Low IQ: Dyslexia Test Places 10-Year-Old Girl in Top 1%

Humanity / 3 min. read

Learning disabilities don’t equate to lower intelligence — and no one is proving that point more than a 10-year-old girl from Kent, England. After Poppy O’Malley-Flack took a test for dyslexia because she’d been having trouble with spelling, she discovered she has an IQ of 136, and has since been invited to join high-IQ society Mensa International.

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With Free GPS Smartwatches, LA Program Brings Peace of Mind to Vulnerable Individuals and Their Loved Ones

Humanity / 3 min. read

Los Angeles County is a sprawling landscape of mountains, urban development, bodies of water, public parks, wildlife preserves, and more — and while it isn’t known for being the most walkable area in the U.S., it’s certainly a place you could get lost in on foot. That risk is even higher for people with cognitive

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World’s Smallest Theater Gets Big Reopening After Community Bands Together to Save It

Culture / 4 min. read

There’s nothing like seeing the bright lights of Broadway — and there’s also nothing like watching a play in the world’s smallest theater. That’s how one group of volunteers felt anyway, and it’s why they banded together to give a second act to Earth’s tiniest venue for catching a show.

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Polar Bears Are the Stars of These Adorable Conservation Livestreams

Environment / 3 min. read

Over the summer, we reported on an incredibly adorable conservation endeavor: the beluga boat cam, showcasing the playful white whales making their yearly migration to warmer waters. Now in autumn, we’re sharing another livestream initiative you’ll want to watch.  In partnership with Explore.org, Polar Bears International — the nonprofit behind the beluga cam — runs

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LA Zoo’s Pet Ofrenda Honors Departed Furry Family Members for Día de los Muertos

Culture / 3 min. read

Our pets are part of the family, so when they die, it’s only natural that we may feel similar levels of grief to when a human loved one dies. Unlike with people, though, we typically have far fewer (if any) rituals to honor our late furry friends — but an annual tradition in Los Angeles

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Screen Time Isn’t All Bad: Inspirational Videos May Help Reduce Stress as Much as Meditation, Study Finds

Health / 3 min. read

When stress creeps in while we’re at work, running errands, or waiting for dinner to finish cooking, we may turn to a social media scroll for a quick distraction. While this isn’t always the most effective strategy for finding our inner calm, a recent study says that our phones could help lessen our anxiety —

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