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Graduation Caps Thrown in the Air

The 17 Best Graduation Quotes You’ll Want to Memorize

Get inspired by these graduation quotes from speeches by Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling, Amy Poehler, Neil Gaiman, and more.

14 Survival Mnemonics That Could Save You From Big Trouble

If only all of life's emergencies came with a mnemonic device. Fortunately, these—from heart attack...

You’ll Cringe When You Find Out Just How Far Sneeze Germs Travel

[dropcap]“God[/dropcap] bless you!” What many of us say today as a folksy, knee-jerk response to...

Uh Oh. Research Shows Death Has a Thing for Birthdays.

Happy deathday to you.

What’s the Best Valentine’s Gift, According to Science?

The science is in: Price matters less than memories.

5 Pet Peeves That Are Totally Justified, According to Science

Here's the reason why annoying things are so annoying, and why your survival could depend...

8 Reasons Video Games Might Just Be Better for You Than Books

When we play games, we devote a special quality of mental attention that activities like...

6 Phrases Guaranteed to Make Any Argument Worse

You may think you're helping—but you're just screwing things up more.

The Brilliant Reason Wet Fingers Prune Up (and 6 Other Secrets About Your Sense of Touch)

The secret behind "phantom" phone vibrations, why scratching could save your life, and more.