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When humans first populated North America and how they arrived has long been a matter of spirited debate. A recent study detailing what archeologists believe are the oldest known footprints in the United... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 week ago • 197 views • 6:26

How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team.

posted by eric3579 2 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 262 views • 12:59

The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn't necessarily the best design for kids. US playground... continue reading

posted by BSR 3 years 11 months 1 week ago • 112 views • 5:44

Why is the NRA -- a group that represents the interests of gun manufacturers -- taken seriously in debates about reducing gun violence? Source: VOX

posted by b4rringt0n 6 years 1 month ago • 1,061 views • 8:55

"President Trump's plan to dramatically expand the border wall between the United States and Mexico has been subject to passionate debate, but one thing that’s certain is its detrimental impact on wildlife..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 135 views • 4:18

Miss Info investigates how the Jamaican beef patty became a NYC icon. As the flaky meat turnover has infiltrated all aspects of city life—found in mom-and-pop bakeries, bodegas, pizza shops, and even... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months ago • 258 views • 12:06

Published on Jan 24, 2017 Hilariously cringey debate between a (beta) male feminist and student regarding the gender wage gap.

posted by bobknight33 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 24 views • 14:05

YouTube: In almost every year since the 1960s, health care spending has grown at least as fast as the overall economy, and often much faster. Health economists have long debated why.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 49 views • 6:21

The debate over Zwarte Piet (Black Pete), explained.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 20 views • 12:07

YT: "It's more complex than women earning 79 cents for every dollar a man makes." A good step toward introducing a little more data to the gender wage gap debate.

Love my squatty potty! YouTube: Everybody poops... but is it possible that you're pooping all wrong? Learn the science behind the greatest debate of our time: squat vs. sit!

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 72 views • 2:47

Published on Aug 20, 2015 Radio host sounds off about 2016 politics on 'Hannity' Watch Sean Hannity talk about Elections, Presidential Primaries, and Republicans on Hannity.

posted by bobknight33 8 years 8 months 1 week ago • 22 views • 8:45

UAlberta: UAlberta research team uses MRI video to observe for the first time what happens inside joints when they crack. (Edmonton) “Pull my finger,” a phrase embraced by school-aged kids and embarrassing... continue reading

posted by Zawash 9 years 1 week ago • 408 views • 7 secs

"The success of vaccines is one of the reasons that people are less likely to vaccinate their children." YouTube: Fewer children in the United States are getting vaccinated. That’s bad news for those... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 2 months ago • 382 views • 9:16

YT: "The concept of nothing is as old as zero itself. How do we grapple with the concept of nothing? From the best laboratory vacuums on Earth to the vacuum of space to what lies beyond, the idea of nothing... continue reading

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YouTube Description: What happens when single photons of light pass through a double slit and are detected by a photomultiplier tube? In 1801 Thomas Young seemed to settle a long-running debate about... continue reading

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