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The Short History of Global Living Conditions and Why It Matters That We Know It
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The world has made/is making immense progress, but no one sees it. Why?
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Fear is almost always a function of regret about the past, or worry about the future. In the present moment, there is very little to fear.
Can a Picture Make You Happy? We Asked Photographers and Here’s What They Sent Us
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Happiness in pictures.
17 Astounding Scientific Mysteries that Researchers Can’t Yet Solve
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A short list of things we don’t yet understand.
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SO TRUE! “In the absence of strong convictions about what you want from life, you will always default to wanting more money.”
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