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Joke or Sincere? Poe’s Law

Poe’s Law is the internet rule of thumb that, without a clear sign of the author’s intent, a parody of extreme views will inevitably be taken as sincere by someone. We look at wher

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The Brain’s Limit on Relationships: Dunbar’s Number

Why can contact lists grow while deep ties stay few? Dunbar’s Number says humans can sustainably keep only so many stable relationships—often about 150—layered as roughly 5, 15, 50

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Physics

The Secret Behind Curving Balls: The Magnus Effect

Why does a free kick bend and a curveball drop? This article covers Newton's tennis ball, Magnus's cylinder experiment, the pressure difference created by spin, its uses in sports

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Journalism & communication

Words from the Parliamentary Press Gallery: The Fourth Estate

Why is the press called the “fourth estate”? This article traces the phrase from the three estates and the press gallery of the British Parliament to Macaulay, Carlyle, and the Bur