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Chicken is a popular staple when it comes to making protein-packed meals. From Chick-fil-A to Nashville fried chicken, there isn’t a clever spin on chicken that hasn’t filled the stomach of many. Chicken eggs are also popular in worldwide cuisine due to their versatile nature, texture, and overall taste. Despite the various ways that these
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Many researchers, mainstream and otherwise, believe that we are not the first advanced civilization to have existed on Earth. Furthermore, they postulate that in prehistory, unrecorded history, one or more advanced civilizations just might have existed, thrived, declined, and perished before us. While this is an outlandish notion for most people, when broken down, it
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With thoughts of sugarplums dancing in your head, you may not be worried about what goes bump in the night during these long winter months. However, Santa Claus and Jack Frost aren’t the only characters that come with the cold, dark winter. Throughout history, several mythical creatures and monsters have scared generations of people who
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“Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy.” So Ambrose Bierce defined prayer in his Devil’s Dictionary. The astounding thing is that some people believe God does indeed suspend the laws of the universe sometimes. You would think, then, that all miracles would
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It is unlikely that we will ever completely explore space. Most of the time, we just have to guess at what’s out there. At other times, we could just check our laws of physics and think of possible space bodies, cosmic events, and scenarios that could happen. Speaking of space bodies that could exist, scientists
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Deep under the waves, the ocean is not just a dark place. The underwater landscapes hold ancient events, mysterious animal behavior, and vast gardens of glass and octopuses. Each contributes new facts and riddles to this incredible aquatic world. However, the ocean also has a scary side—from wrecking the weather on land to blowing giant
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We think of Disney as this idealized, perfect family company. They are clean and polished and keep anything bad out of their films. They’re the ideal of family entertainment. Or are they? Disney may have this politically correct, perfect reputation, but if you look back at their history, there are some really shocking things you
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Expanding one’s palate has been a fad which has never aged. Chefs are always looking for new ways to spice up old dishes, as well as various techniques to utilize in making something that seems bland-tasting sublime. Meat is often a staple, and it’s a good source of protein. However, for some countries, meat isn’t
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Regular statues of Jesus depict a white, bearded man with his arms stretched upward, to the side, or in front of him. Occasionally, such a sculpture will show a beautiful baby carried by the Virgin Mary. Although the majority of the statues of Jesus look like these, there are exceptions. Some are so weird that
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The haunting remains of sunken ships make for more than just a gripping view. Each arrives like a time capsule, bringing bits of history and a fair share of mysteries. In recent times, researchers have found fascinating alternative stories attached to known explorers, unique ships, and unexpected technical knowledge used by seafarers. Divers also continue
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History has a long list of successful assassinations and an even longer list of failed ones. Sometimes, the hit man botches the job. One such “professional” was killed by his own target. Another group refused to go through with their plot and even gave their intended victim evidence to use against the man who contracted
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For billions of years, life on Earth has undergone drastic changes to adapt to the dynamic environment of our planet. Through natural selection, the best-adapted organisms proliferate and transmit their most prominent characteristics to their descendants. In this way, humans evolved over time to become the dominant species of this world. But what if the
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Most people define vegetarians as people who do not eat meat even though this is not necessarily true. Some of them do consume meat, and even the most hard-core vegetarian might not hesitate to eat meat when he is drunk. But that is not the only surprising fact that we have about vegetarians. For example,
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Rape has serious consequences. The victim will face the trauma and any physical injuries sustained in the act, as well as possibly stigmatization and blame for what happened. The rapist will face the punishment that would be imposed by the law . . . if he is caught and convicted. In some instances, however, rapists have more to fear
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As cutting-edge technology explores the world of DNA, it is becoming clear that genes are not just for hereditary traits. They react and change to outside stimulation, and emotional trauma scars them. Stolen genes can even hurry along evolution. In recent times, first-of-their-kind studies have unearthed bad news for education and pets as well as
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Ship burial is an ancient Germanic ritual which is most popularly known as the burial method for Vikings of particularly high status. However, almost all Germanic cultures performed this ritual, which often involved the construction of a ship to serve as a tomb for a body. Sometimes, the body was simply interred in the ship.
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Modern society worships superheroes in literature, television, and blockbuster movies. We get a kick out of seeing good triumph over evil. We relish the idea of a savior protecting the innocent. But the moral frameworks of these characters are as fictional as the superpowers they are imbued with. Sometimes we forget, however, that true heroes
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Throughout the entire history of life, birth abnormalities have always occurred. Occasionally, these defects border on the strange, bizarre, unusual, and grotesque. Such is the case with fetus in fetu, a rare condition wherein one twin in a set of twins is found in the body of the other.[1] Some have referred to this condition
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