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Researchers Think They Know Why Cannabis Makes Some People Happy and Some Paranoid

The concept of smoking, vaping, or using cannabis edibles is becoming increasingly mainstream. This drug is legal for medical use in 33 states and for recreational use as well in 11 states.  However, the current system for classifying illegal drugs is flawed and outdated. Marijuana has been categorized in the restrictive class of “high potential […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Albinos Hunted in Tanzania and Malawi

Tragically, albinos are being hunted like animals in Tanzania and Malawi. The limbs of people with albinism are believed to bring happiness, luck, health, and prosperity, according to witch doctors who use the body parts for amulets and rituals [1]. Their limbs are worth thousands of dollars, while whole bodies can be sold for $75,000 […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Scientists Say That Holding Babies More Often Strengthens Their Genes

It’s no news that the love between a mother and her child is the most powerful force ever known to humanity. Even if the relationship isn’t bound by blood, the power of this force remains unchanged. A mother’s touch is reviving, healing, soothing, and calming. When a baby cries, the next course of action is […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

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People Shocked After Learning How McDonald’s Scrambled Eggs Are Prepared

McDonald’s has recently started a frenzy among its customers as details have come forward on how they prepare their scrambled eggs. The revelation came through a series of viral TikTok videos, sparking a (Mc)flurry of reactions across social media platforms. The secrets were spilled by employees themselves, shedding light on McDonald’s scrambled eggs and the […]

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Freelance Writer

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21 Things We Were Taught in School That Turned Out to be False

Education is the foundation upon which our understanding of the world is built. However, as our knowledge evolves, some of the lessons we learned in school are revealed to be inaccurate or oversimplified. Let’s embark on a journey of unlearning as we explore 21 things we were taught in school that have been debunked or […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Woman, 23, Falls 80 Feet from 6th Floor Balcony While Attempting an Extreme Yoga Pose

It seems that people will do anything for online clout or notoriety these days, and this includes putting themselves in harm’s way with little or no protection. One of such activities, taking pictures of an extreme yoga pose, that ended badly, to say the least.  The daily Spanish newspaper El Norte de Castilla initially reported the story […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Processed Foods Have Always Been Deemed Unhealthy. What Exactly Does It Mean For A Food To Be ‘Processed’?

They are usually those tasty, really cheap, decadent, and super-convenient ones that every doctor says we shouldn’t eat. Why do all the good stuff have to be harmful? Generally, processed foods are defined as foods that have been converted from one form to another, usually finished with the addition of preservatives, sweeteners, inorganic nutrients, colors, […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Study Shows Students Learn Better When They Take Handwritten Notes

The educational system is being swept along in the race for technological advancement and supremacy in nearly every country. I’m not anti-technology, but I’m aware of the disadvantages of the Computer Age. Students don’t engage in interesting practical work in some schools around the world anymore. Some instructors will merely project a virtual lab or […]

Stacy Robertson

Stacy Robertson

Writer and researcher