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General knowledge

Work Expands to Fill the Time: Parkinson's Law

Does work grow when the deadline is generous? This article explains Parkinson's Law, the idea that ‘work expands to fill the time available,’ covering how it came about, why bureau

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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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Business administration

Understanding and Choosing Different Business Forms

In today's business environment, choosing an appropriate business form is important for running a successful business. The business form determines the legal structure of a busines

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Design

The Odd One Out Stays in Memory: The Von Restorff Effect

The Von Restorff Effect is the principle that among similar items, the one that differs is remembered best. This piece covers Hedwig von Restorff’s 1933 experiment, four contrast d

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Statistics

Torture the Numbers and They Will Confess: P-hacking

P-hacking is the practice of analysing data in different ways until a “statistically significant” result appears. We look at what p-values mean, the common ways p-hacking happens,