The Vortex I festival, a unique occurrence in U.S. history as the only state-sponsored rock concert, was held in Oregon. This event was strategically planned to coincide with President Nixon’s visit to showcase the peaceful aspects of the anti-War Movement and to deter any potential violent protests during the President’s scheduled appearance in the state.… Read More »
In 2007, three years after securing a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, wrestler Rulon Gardner and two of his friends miraculously survived a plane crash in Lake Powell, Utah. After the accident, they swam for an hour through water at a chilly 44F (7C) to reach the shore. They endured the cold night without… Read More »
Research indicates that the primary reason behind worry might be to mitigate the impact of negative emotional shifts following adverse events. In essence, if we’re already in a state of worry or anxiety, the emotional downfall experienced after a negative event is less severe compared to when we’re in a state of happiness or relaxation.… Read More »
Since the 1990s, Brussels sprouts have undergone intentional breeding to improve their taste by reducing their bitterness. Plant breeders selected the most promising varieties and crossbred them with newer ones that boasted other beneficial features, such as increased yields and robust disease resistance. This strategic breeding resulted in Brussels sprout varieties that have been well-received… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. In psychological reactance, people will often do the opposite of what you ask them to if they feel that their autonomy is taken away from them. Oftentimes we’re completely oblivious that the things we say or the way we say them can produce an oppositional response in…… Read More »
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. Millions of people wake up at the exact same second from using their cell phone as an alarm clock. 2. You never see commercials for new cereals. There are no new cereals. For some reason, cereal innovation ceased in the 90s. 3. We went from…… Read More »
For many, blockchain is synonymous with cryptocurrency. Indeed, digital money has been a priority use case for this technology. Now the use of blockchain is being reconsidered. 45% of participants in the Statista survey said they want to adapt this innovation for the secure exchange of information. Executives realize they can adapt blockchain for use…… Read More »
