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Swiss physician Gottlieb Burkhardt removed parts of the cortex from the brains of patients with auditory hallucinations and other symptoms of schizophrenia, noting that it made them calmer. However, the procedure led to the death of one patient with another committing suicide. Regardless, it is considered one of the most barbaric procedures ever used on people with mental illnesses. Unfortunately, lobotomies were widely performed for more than two decades as a treatment for schizophrenia, manic depression, and bipolar disorder, among other mental illnesses....

Though we Earthians think we’re pretty special, in galactic terms, we’re pretty insignificant, not even 1% of 1% of 1% of 1% of the universe. And that’s still an understatement. Here, we pair up pictures with facts of unfathomable proportions. For instance, did you know we can use interstellar matter as a magnifying glass to see much more distant parts of the universe? (The magnifying effect has thus far allowed us to see stars over 13 billion light years away....

Some of the people who have “changed the world” have been so inspirational and influential on human thought and humankind’s progress that many actively seek their nuggets of wisdom via powerful quotes. In fact, their quotations alone have been enough to inspire others to change their lives for the better. From Socrates and Aristotle to Albert Einstein and Carl Sagan, these are 25 Powerful Quotes From Scientists That Are Truly Thought-Provoking....

Featured Image: Shutterstock Version 1 (request only): “Excuse me, I have 5 pages. May I use the Xerox machine?” Version 2 (request with a real reason): “Excuse me, I have 5 pages. May I use the xerox machine, because I’m in a rush?” Version 3 (request with a fake reason): “Excuse me, I have 5 pages. May I use the xerox machine, because I have to make copies?” Although version 3 seems a bit senseless, the results were as follows: Version 1: 60 percent of people let the researcher skip the line....

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Note: wine lovers will argue that the shape and size of the glass greatly influences taste. On the other hand, scientists will argue that everything influences taste…including perceptions about the glass shape. At least the glasses could be made out of a sturdier material. While this one is annoying, number 6 is pretty dangerous! Note: the McLaren F1 actually fixed this. You steer from the middle with one passenger on each side....

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Well, with all of this simplistic complexity, you would still think that we could have solved some of the most basic problems that our society faces today. We’ve managed to put people on the moon, but there are still a bunch of elevators out there on which you can’t deselect floors. We can fly around the world in less than a day, but there are toll booths out there that only accept coins....

However, the powers that these characters possess aren’t the only unreal aspects of the media they inhabit; their entire universe is built to support and contain these powers. Even the advertised “realistic” depictions like the classic Watchmen or the ill-fated TV series Heroes ask you to suspend a great deal of belief about their world. While it’s only natural to dream of having the amazing abilities that make many superheroes and supervillans…well…super, we usually don’t think about the implications that having those powers would carry in a world like ours....

It’s a serious issue no doubt, and it has the potential to turn our society on its head if it’s not addressed. However, today we’re going to be doing something else. In a rather light-hearted way, we’re going to take a look at the things that rich people and poor people actually have in common. Okay, not entirely in common. While both groups use these things in one way or another, they typically use them completely differently....

Note: to clarify, this is something of an old wive’s tale. Note: this wasn’t really debunked, but nobody wants to tell a 5th grader that the Native Americans were the good guys. Because that would mean the bad guys won… Wait until you see number 6! It may just surprise you. Note: stress and diet can exacerbate the ulcer.

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Buying Guide for 2K monitors Getting the best quality 2K monitor is a popular buyer’s dilemma, because ideally all 2K monitors don’t compare to 4K, yet they have better features than 1080p screens. I had a bad experience when I first upgraded from my 1080p to 2K. After a short time of use, I was dealing with dead pixels and screen tear that messed up with my viewing experience. 1 Buying Guide for 2K monitors1....