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Don't panic if your kid hates broccoli.

John Green breaks down some little-known facts about what happens to our brains in la-la land.

Fruit of the Loom

How inventor Larry Weiss gambled his future on underwear that was fun to wear.

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A new study finds that certain sounds increase feelings of safety.

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A new study finds that sarcasm promotes creative thinking for both the expresser and recipient. No, really?

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In a study based in the Czech Republic, people who were anxious about making a speech cleaned more thoroughly than their relaxed peers.

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A new psychology study finds that performance anxiety hinders lonely people's social interactions.

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People who considered themselves experts in a subject were more likely to profess knowledge of fake facts.

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A new study of 377,000 people finds no correlation between birth order and personality traits.

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Researchers can pick out depressed study subjects just by how often they use their phone.

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Emotions change how we taste food, according to researchers.

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Feeling heated? Step away from the chat window.

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Even if you don’t pick up, your buzzing phone is still detracting from your focus.

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A new study finds that playing 'Tetris' helps people block traumatic memories.

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Checking things off a to-do list just feels good, no matter how trivial the task.

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Old fears that heavy metal affects kids' development were misplaced, according to a new study.

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A nap heightens people's ability to withstand frustration, according to a new study.

In real life, Ravenclaws really are smart, and Slytherins are as shady as we thought.

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Kids as young as three know what it means to do the right thing.

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Nighttime fears aren't just about the lack of light, a new study finds.

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Nonmusical adults can be taught to identify notes—especially if they have good memories.

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