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4 Benefits of Art: How Art Measurably Enhances Our Well-Being

Making and enjoying art benefits our psychological, physical, and social well-being. Learn why art might be a necessity, not just a hobby.

June 29, 2026June 22, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Arts & Culture
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    • Health
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Malala Yousafzai at the UN

Malala After the Shooting: Her Recovery & Continued Fight for Girls

A Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai on her way home from school. Learn what happened after the shooting that nearly took her life.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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    • People
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8 Types of Human Species: We Aren’t So Special

Different types of human species included Homo neanderthalensis, Home erectus, and us, Homo sapiens. Learn what we had in common with other human species.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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    • Science & Technology
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Trevor Noah’s Mom: The Life of Patricia Noah

Trevor Noah’s mom, Patricia Noah, had Trevor as an act of protest during apartheid and taught him much of what has made him successful today.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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The 4 Types of Karma: Explained With Real-Life Examples

The four types of karma are sanchita, prarabdha, agami, and kriyamana. Learn how each of these plays a role in the accumulation of karma.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Religion & Spirituality
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Elizabeth Gilbert & Rayya Elias: Details From Gilbert’s Memoir

They vowed to stay side by side, even walking each other to the river of death. Learn about Elizabeth Gilbert and Rayya Elias’s relationship.

June 15, 2026June 12, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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An abstract illustration of a cycle illustrates sex and love addiction

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Sex & Love Addiction: A Cycle She Finally Broke

Elizabeth Gilbert came to realize that she was a sex and love addict. Learn her cautionary story and how this type of addiction works.

June 11, 2026June 22, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • People
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    • Psychology
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Education: Learning to Persevere

In her memoir Lovely One, Ketanji Brown Jackson traces the academic journey that shaped her into a legal pioneer. Learn about her education.

June 1, 2026June 2, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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Two male American hostages (one in a USMC uniform) with their hands on their head during the Iran hostage crisis

What Was the Iran Hostage Crisis? What Happened & Why

It scarred a president’s legacy and shaped US-Iranian relations to this day. Learn what the Iran hostage crisis was and why it matters.

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness: Definitions & Differences

Not all happiness is created equal. Discover the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness and why it’s so significant.

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Philosophy & Ethics
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    • Psychology
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