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The Hottest Name site provides a graph about when certain names were popular in the United States. Whether you're curious about whether your name was trending when your parents named you, or you're looking for an appropriate name for a character in a story you'

Two games offer players a way to understand the obstacles and challenges of getting residency or citizenship in the United States and Europe. In the first game, players can choose different factors to see if they are eligible for an American Green Card. In the second (scroll to the middle

The secret to the durability of Ancient Roman concrete has been discovered. The special ingredient is a particular type of lime – adding it to the concrete mixture and heaing the whole concoction to a high temperature produces a particular chemical reaction. The resulting concrete is one that can withstand cracks

Scientists have discovered that people can remove some microplastics from their drinking water with materials they may already have, especially if they are in an area with hard water. In fact, when it comes to microplastics, the minerals in hard water may even be considered a bonus. When water is

True Size is a site that allows you to quickly see what a country's size is relative to another by placing one over the other. When you drag them to another point on the map, the countries grow or shrink in response to the 2D limitations represented through

If you love museums, but you find yourself lagging in the middle of your visit, it may be due to museum fatigue. Though museum fatigue in itself is not delightful, that it has been identified and studied is. Museum-goers need not be in the dark about why an intense afternoon

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“Sympathetic joy might sound noble, but what’s in it for you? “I’m kidding, sort of—in fact, there are benefits for the person who can connect with another’s joy. Several studies show how witnessing another’s good fortune can activate the brain’s reward system. Beyond just