Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which multiple senses are activated by a single stimulus. For instance, someone with grapheme-color synesthesia would see the letters of the alphabet in color. They may see the letter “A” as the color red or the number 3 as the color blue. Some synesthetes may hear the sound of […]

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Since Steve Austin first appeared on television screens in the 1970s, the notion of a bionically enhanced “Six Million Dollar Man” has fascinated viewers worldwide. His superhuman strength, speed, and sensory perception captured the public’s imagination, but at the time, his abilities were pure science fiction. Fast forward to today, and a blend of cutting-edge […]

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The deeply troubling issue of mass school shootings, particularly prevalent in the U.S., has become an all too familiar part of contemporary society. This form of violence, often incorrectly assumed to have started with the 1999 Columbine High School incident, actually has a longer history. While Columbine shocked the world and is often seen as […]

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Inches. Centimeters. Feet. Kilometers. Miles. Gallons. Quarts. We could go all day listing internationally recognized units of measurement for various things related to distance, amount, and size. Whether you are a fan of the metric system or the imperial system for measuring quantities and amounts, at least we can all agree that there are a […]

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As we have journeyed beyond initial innovations in cinematography, acting, and audio/visual technology into the age of sequels and franchises, the remake has become a fundamental part of contemporary cinema. While the tradition of remaking films is nothing new, what with English-speaking audiences’ allergy to subtitles and the constant advancement of technology offering innumerable ways […]

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