1. Normally the U.S. is a good wingman in the Middle East. What happened?
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2. Why does exercise boost brain function? You can thank our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
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4. Here’s a clever method for decluttering your home.
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5. Talking touch and taste helps marketers sell you on their products.
By Todd Hollingshead at Brigham Young University
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