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Many people have experienced pareidolia without realizing it. It’s the phenomenon where the brain sees or hears something of significance in a random picture or pattern. A common example is seeing faces in common objects. So if you notice an animal-shaped cloud or religious figures on toast, you are experiencing pareidolia, and scientists are trying...

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Food Journalist

For nearly a decade, a German woman named Michele Kobke maintained a sexual relationship with a Boeing 737-800 plane, which she affectionately named “Schatz,” meaning darling in German. The relationship, which started in 2014, was part of a phenomenon known as objectophilia, where individuals develop romantic or sexual attachments to inanimate objects.1 How It All...

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Wellness Journalist

Cannabis is often used for its stress-relieving effects, but recent studies suggest that the dose is crucial. While low doses of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in cannabis, can reduce stress, higher doses may actually increase anxiety and tension.1 So, how much do you really need to relieve stress effectively? The Science Behind Stress and...

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Wellness Journalist

Elon Musk, the tech mogul known for pushing boundaries, has once again ignited controversy on social media. This time by making light of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In a since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk wrote, “No one is even trying to assassinate Harris/Biden,” implying a shocking double standard between...

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Family & Lifestyle Journalist