15 Facts about Ralph Waldo EmersonEmerson emerged as one of the preeminent voices of his generation, both in his lifetime and in the annals of history.
Speaking in a Foreign Language Can Impact Your Moral JudgmentEthical integrity has more to do with language than you'd think.
Einstein's Handwritten Note on Happiness Just Sold for $1.3 MillionHe wrote it to tip a hotel bellboy and told him "will probably be worth more than a regular tip."
11 Tips From Ovid for How to Get Over a BreakupDistract yourself, meet new people, and don't eat any onions.
The Trouble with Star Trek TransportersWhat if the transporter actually kills everybody it "beams up?"
Diogenes of Sinope, the Ancient Philosopher Who Lived in a Wine BarrelDiogenes of Sinope lived in a wine barrel, urinated in public, and was one of the most beloved philosophers of the 4th century BCE.
10 of Voltaire's Favorite Bon Mots for Bastille DayCelebrate Bastille Day by sprinkling a few of Voltaire's choicest bon mots into your conversations.
9 Ways The Art of War Conquered the WorldEveryone from New England Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick to Tupac Shakur has supposedly read the 2500-year-old text’s 13 chapters on the 13 aspects of warfare.
8 Creative Interpretations of Groundhog DayA Bill Murray comedy as metaphor? These eight theories say yes.