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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hebrew Word for Humility: What Does “Kana” Really Mean?
The Hebrew word for “humble yourself” is kana (H3665), the same word the Bible uses for armies laying down their fight – biblical humility is a surrender to God, as 2 Chronicles 7:14 and even King Ahab show.
Street Lighting and Crime: Newark’s Brighter Lights Cut Violence 46%
Street lighting and crime: Newark’s brighter LED lights cut violent crime nearly 46%, then the effect faded. Here’s what researchers say keeps a street safe.
What Is Stoicism? The Day the Stoics Argued With Paul in Athens
What is Stoicism? A fair, plain answer, plus the day Stoic thinkers argued with Paul in Athens, and the Stoic word he later borrowed to describe contentment.