What is tsundoku? The Japanese word for buying books you never read began in 1879 as a joke about a teacher. Here’s why your unread pile isn’t a failure.
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Is It Wrong to Laugh at a Funeral? What It Really Means
Is it wrong to laugh at a funeral? No. That laugh is usually about the person you lost, and research on grieving people suggests it helps you carry the loss.
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Is “When One Door Closes Another Opens” in the Bible?
Is “when one door closes another opens” in the Bible? No. It is a 1550s Spanish proverb. In Acts 16 God shuts two doors on Paul, and what came next was a call.
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Is “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner” in the Bible? Where It Really Comes From
“Hate the sin, love the sinner” is not in the Bible. The idea goes back to a letter Augustine wrote to a convent around AD 424, and the English wording was already a familiar precept when Gandhi quoted it in the 1920s.
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The Housekeeper and the Professor Meaning: The Love That Starts Over Every Morning
In The Housekeeper and the Professor, a man’s memory lasts eighty minutes, so the woman who cares for him is a stranger every morning. What is her kindness for, if it can never be remembered?
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How Long Does Grief Last? The Bible Keeps Two Clocks
How long does grief last? The Bible sets mourning periods of 7, 30 and 70 days, then records a father who grieved his son for about 22 years. Both are true.
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Isaiah 40:31 Explained: The Strength That Comes as an Exchange
Isaiah 40:31 explained in context: the verse answers a tired person’s complaint that God can’t see them, and “renew” means an exchange of strength.
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Can AI Feel Pain? Researchers Found a Signal That Acts Like It
Can AI feel pain? Researchers found one signal in 25 AI models that acts like pain. It was learned from human writing, and it barely registers your pain.
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How to Stop Hating Yourself: The Words Paul Wrote Right After “O Wretched Man”
How to stop hating yourself when the voice won’t quit: Paul called himself wretched, and the verdict he wrote next was never meant to wait for a new chapter.
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How Cats Recognize Each Other: Scientists Found a Scent ID That Barely Fades
How cats recognize each other: 13 rare fatty acids in cat urine form a scent ID that barely fades, and cats remember it for months. What scientists found.