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August Musger: The Priest and Physicist Who Invented Slow Motion

Musger, a movie fan, set out to create a projector that would keep film from flickering—and accidentally created slow motion.... READ ON

Why Is Breathing More Difficult When We're Stressed?

It seems like the more we need air, the more we have to remind ourselves to get it.... READ ON

Why Do We Say That the Broken-Hearted “Carry A Torch” for Someone?

While it’s endearing to imagine that in the olden days people kept literal torches burning for their past loves, fanning the flames of their rejection, this isn’t exactly the case.... READ ON

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