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Birth Order Study: Older Siblings Are Smarter, More Heterosexual

A birth order study from the University of Leipzig — the second largest ever conducted — has made some startling revelations regarding intelligence, sexuality, and physical health. The BBC reports that researchers from the university found a correlation between birth order and homosexuality, particularly in males. Apparently, for every older male sibling that you have, […]
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16 Best Goosebumps Books Of All Time

Goosebumps has scared generations of young fans since first rolling out in July 1992. Since then, the original series has run its course with more than 60 volumes while a wave of popular spinoffs keep the blood flowing for new generations. In spite of frequent challenges to school boards, the books have found a home […]
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Six Storage Solutions Every College Student Needs

As a college student, you need to be able to take advantage of every possible space-saving option you can. This can help you to save money while avoiding the need to spend a lot on storage solutions you likely won’t take with you when you leave. For students living in a dorm, this becomes especially […]
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14 Memory Boosting Techniques That Work

Memory boosting techniques are not just helpful when it comes to studying for that big test or getting a good grade; they’re essential! As with most skills, the problem in getting good at them isn’t in finding the one distinct way that works. It’s parsing through all of the available techniques to find what works […]
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Education Fails, October 2015 Edition

Most schools are filled with teachers and administrators, who try to do their very best at providing a well-rounded education that allows students to compete in a global economy. But sometimes, education fails do occur. In fact, a few have happened recently. Let’s take a look. Teacher Roughs Up 2-Year-Old Hoboken Apple Montessori School in […]
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College for Cheap: How to Reduce Your Expenses This Year

Attending college isn’t cheap, but it’s definitely a necessary investment in today’s modern world. With so many different educational expenses to cover on top of the day-to-day ones, balancing student life and your personal life can be extremely stressful. While it’s common to be a starving student as you pursue a Bachelor’s in criminology or […]
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So Long, Standing Desk: 8 Benefits Of Sitting

The benefits of sitting are not often talked about because many people believe there are not any. Study after study claims that sitting for prolonged periods of time can make you more prone to disease and suffer from bad posture, run a higher risk of obesity — the list goes on. While it probably isn’t […]
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The More You Know: 5 Factoids That May Shock You From The Headlines

One thing that I enjoy doing to stay abreast of current events and expand my knowledge base is to peruse the TIL subreddit on the popular social sharing site. After all, the more you know, the better equipped you’ll be for school … and life. Like any secondary source, this is one that you may […]
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PSAT Roundup: Cursive Woes And Transitioning To The SAT

The PSAT could be your ticket to the National Merit Scholarship Program, but it’s important that you start taking notice of it now. To help get the ball rolling, we’ve put together a quick roundup of what’s new with the PSAT. This week we deal with cursive woes and transitioning to the SAT. With the […]
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Happy ‘Back To The Future Day,’ Everyone: What Part II Got Right

You probably haven’t been able to go anywhere today without encountering someone wishing you a Happy Back to the Future Day on social media or in person. The greeting, of course, comes from the date — October 21, 2015 — which was the exact point in the future to which Doc Brown and Marty McFly […]
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