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Physics

Proof That the Earth Turns: The Foucault Pendulum

The Foucault Pendulum is a device that shows the Earth's rotation with your own eyes: a heavy bob on a very long wire whose plane of swing slowly turns relative to the ground. We l

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General knowledge

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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Tourism studies

A Shop That Sells Without Taxes: The Duty-Free Shop

A duty-free shop sells goods to travelers leaving the country without customs duties or value-added tax. This article covers how duty-free shops began, why they can drop taxes, the

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Design

The Secrets to Packaging Design That Makes Brands Shine

Packaging design is an important factor that determines a product's first impression and directly influences consumers' purchasing decisions. Today's consumers consider more than a

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Information technology

When Clocks Jump Back to 1901: The Year 2038 Problem

What is the Year 2038 problem? It is the glitch in which computers that store Unix time in 32 bits mistake moments after January 19, 2038, for 1901. This article covers how it work

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Psychology

Rationalization: The Story Our Minds Create

Rationalization is a psychological defense mechanism that refers to the process by which people create logical explanations for their behavior or emotions. It is an attempt to just

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Economics

Same Product, Different Price: Price Discrimination

Price discrimination is the strategy of selling the same product or service at different prices to different groups of consumers. This article covers the concept, the first-, secon