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How to Wake Up Feeling More Refreshed and Recharged, According to Science

If you tend to wake up feeling sluggish, tired, and a little cranky, you’ve probably wondered what you can do to make the start of each day easier. According to recent research, there are three simple and effective ways you can help yourself become more of a morning person — and will leave you feeling […]

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Scientists Found a New Blood Group System: Why the Breakthrough Is “Like Discovering a New Planet”

Updated August 21, 2023 Most people are familiar with the ABO and Rh blood group systems, but there are many others — and scientists discovered a new one, dubbed Er, late last year. It’s the 44th known system and doctors hope it could help spot and treat blood incompatibility as well as some rare diseases.

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Meet J.R. Harris: The 78-Year-Old Explorer Who Travels the World and Encourages Kids to Follow Their Dreams

At 78 years old, J.R. Harris may not fit the stereotypical image of an active wilderness explorer. But the Louisiana-born adventurer has been devoted to the pursuit since he set off on his first excursion in 1966, and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. In addition to hiking mountains, river rafting, and traveling

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Breath Training Can Be as Effective as Medicine for Reducing Blood Pressure 

We often hear about the benefits of strengthening the muscles in our arms and legs, but research suggests that working out the muscles we use for breathing could have a profound effect on blood pressure, similar to that of medication.  In October, scientists published the results of a study that asked participants between the ages

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Ancient DNA Shares New Insights Into the Lives and Culture of Vikings

In popular culture and history, Vikings are contradictory figures: both raiders and traders, settlers and explorers. According to Smithsonian Magazine, these ancient Scandinavians took to the high seas, venturing to the likes of Britain, Paris, and even North America. But Vikings didn’t just affect the lands around them — it turns out they in-process were

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Vikingaheimar (Viking Wolrd). museum in Keflavik displaying a seaworthy replica of a magnificent Viking Ship called Islendingur.

For Certain Small Animals, Time Flies Faster: Here’s Why

Last month, at the annual meeting of the British Ecological Society, some fascinating preliminary research from an as-yet-to-be-published study was shared, revealing that certain animals perceive time differently than humans do. In particular, some small animals, flying species, and marine predators experience time at a much faster rate. The study, according to Popular Science, analyzed

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Queen Victoria’s 140-Year-Old Postbox — Containing a Christmas Card — Found in English Cottage: “She Enjoyed Sending Letters”

The act of sending and receiving holiday cards is a long-standing tradition celebrated around the world — and it was a pastime that Queen Victoria appeared to partake in during her reign.  On January 5, Hansons Auctioneers announced that a 140-year-old table letter box belonging to Queen Victoria was discovered in a Surrey cottage. The

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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All About the History — and Importance — of the Federal Holiday

In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that takes place annually on the third Monday in January. It celebrates the January 15 birthday — and more broadly, the life and achievements — of the civil rights leader. For those who aren’t fully familiar with the importance and necessity of

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Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech.
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