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A Brief History of Invisibility on Screen

The concept of invisibility has inspired a raft of movies over the decades

By Marc Longenecker, Wesleyan University / The Conversation March 4, 2020

Why Some People Love Black Friday—and Others Hate It, According to Psychologists

Including ways for you to comfortably participate in the bargains

By Michael Breazeale, Mississippi State University / The Conversation November 27, 2019

The Long History of Mormons in Mexico Began More Than a Century Before the Killing of 9 U.S. Citizens There

Members of Utah’s Latter-Day Saints community emigrated to Mexico in the 1880s to follow their religious beliefs

By Rebecca Janzen, University of South Carolina / The Conversation November 7, 2019

Not All Candy is Created Equal — At Least for Tax Purposes

States must draw a fine line on which treats are eligible for sales tax breaks

By Hayes Holderness, University of Richmond / The Conversation October 31, 2019

The Evolutionary Reason We Love Big, Blood-Curdling Screams

Screams may seem simple, but they can actually convey a complex set of emotions

By Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College / The Conversation October 31, 2019

Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income Plan Echoes a 1930s Proposal That Reshaped Social Security

Yang isn't the first to pitch the idea of giving Americans a guaranteed income

By Edwin Amenta / The Conversation October 16, 2019

How Dr. Benjamin Spock Changed American Parenting

His book helped usher in a fundamental shift

By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University / The Conversation September 19, 2019

Why You Really Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your Home, According to an Entomologist

Spiders regularly capture nuisance pests and even disease-carrying insects

By Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University / The Conversation September 16, 2019

400 Years of Black Philanthropy, From the Days of Slavery to the 2019 Morehouse Graduation

The underappreciated heritage of African American philanthropy began soon after the first enslaved Africans in Virginia disembarked in 1619

By Tyrone Freeman / The Conversation August 27, 2019

How Old Is Your Pet in Human Years? The Answer Is a Little Complicated, According to a Vet

There’s a bit of logic behind the myth that one year is like seven pet years

By Jesse Grady, Mississippi State University / The Conversation August 13, 2019
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