Scientists rebuilt ancient germ-fighting proteins from extinct mammals. The oldest barely worked, a middle one beat ours, and a cow’s version beat them all.
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Liu Huan Dies at 63: The Olympic Voice Who Stayed a Teacher
Liu Huan, voice of the Beijing Olympics song You and Me, has died at 63. Billions heard him sing, yet for 32 years he kept his day job: teaching music students.
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Petrichor Meaning: Why Gentle Rain Smells Strongest
Petrichor meaning: the word for the smell of rain on dry ground. Who coined it in 1964, what you’re really smelling, and why a light shower smells strongest.
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What Is Love Bombing? The Warning Sign Is the Speed
What is love bombing? A flood of attention so fast you can’t think. Learn the signs, where the term came from, and why real love is happy to go slowly.
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What Is Imposter Syndrome? It Was Never Called a Syndrome
What is imposter syndrome? The psychologists who named it in 1978 never called it a syndrome. What they found, why success won’t fix it, and what helps.
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What Is Reformation Day? Forget the Door, Read Thesis One
What is Reformation Day? On 31 October 1517 Luther sent out 95 theses. Whether he nailed them up is still debated. What his very first thesis said is not.
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Gordon Johncock Dies at 90: The Win He Didn’t Celebrate
Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 winner, has died at 90. In 1973 he skipped the victory party to sit with a burned teammate, then ate burgers with his crew.
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Dennis Haskins Dies at 75: The Grown-Up Who Stayed
Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell’s Mr. Belding, has died at 75. For 12 years he was the adult who kept showing up for kids who kept testing him. Here is why.
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Why Do We Say Bless You When Someone Sneezes?
Why do we say bless you when someone sneezes? The plague-pope story is younger than the habit. Rome, Greece and an old Jewish tale reveal the real history.
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Godspeed Meaning: It Never Meant “Go Fast”
Godspeed meaning: it never meant “go fast.” It’s an old wish that God would help you succeed. Where it came from, and the famous Godspeed John Glenn never heard.