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Scandalous Archeology

July 27, 2005
Unlike the recent footprints discovered in Mexico, a skull fragment discovered in a peat bog in Germany that was said to be 36,000 years old?the "missing link" between Neanderthals and modern man?has been found to be a fraud. This isn't... continued

Ancient Footprints Reveal Early Explorers

July 27, 2005
Human footprints that are 40,000 years old have been discovered beside an ancient lake in Mexico. This means that human beings were in the Americas 30,000 years earlier than archeologists once thought. Robert Adler writes in the July 9-15 issue... continued

Pregnant & Moving Madonnas

July 27, 2005
In fourteenth century Florence, Piero della Francesca created what has become a famous portrait of a pregnant Madonna. Italian architect Renzo Manetti says this painting reveals secrets of the Knights Templar, who were active in Florence during that period. According... continued

Diet & Get Rich

July 26, 2005
Obese Americans who lose a lot of weight also build wealth as they drop pounds. A new study found that the link between weight loss and wealth gains was particularly strong among white women. Black women and white men also... continued

You Only THINK You Speak English

July 26, 2005
Americans don't realize that the English they know is not the same as what the rest of the world speaks. As more and more people around the world speak English, the pronunciation and even the meanings of words will change.... continued

A Theory of Everything

July 26, 2005
The kind of science being done by quantum physicists today is incomprehensible to the rest of us, whose science knowledge is now out-of-date. The best scientists are searching for a theory of everything: a single theory that unites all of... continued

Face Blindness

July 26, 2005
You have trouble remembering names (hint: say the name out loud as part of the greeting to the new person you're meeting). The humorist Dave Barry suggests that everyone should be required to wear nametags at all times. But there... continued

Are Identical Twins REALLY Identical?

July 26, 2005
Years ago, it wasn't considered "PC" for identical twins to be too much alike, despite the fact that they are biologically identical, so sociologists stressed the differences between identical twins who were raised apart. Then later studies showed that identical... continued

To Avoid Bird Droppings Don’t Buy a White Car

July 26, 2005
The next time a big white truck or SUV cuts off your Mini, you can exult in this discovery: a new study shows that birds prefer to drop their poop on white cars, because they associate that color with predators.... continued

Why You Can’t Train a Cat with Chocolate

July 26, 2005
Most dogs love chocolate, even though veterinarians say it isn't good for them, but cats turn up their noses at sweets (as well as that expensive new cat food you bought). Scientists say cats don't have a sweet tooth because... continued