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Gut Check
We’ve all had a “gut feeling” before. That sensation right below your ribs that says “go for it” or “don’t you dare!”. Though the saying “listen to your gut” might seem more like a metaphor than reality, recent research from neurobiologists suggests that your gut does in fact have a lot to say.
By Kelsey Schultz4 years ago in FYI
Updates on covid-19
Will autism diagnoses increase as the pandemic fades? Erin Knipe was diagnosed with a sore throat, ear infection, and a persistent cough in January 2020, during her fifth month of pregnancy. She was exhausted: she had made it through her first trimester's morning sickness only to be knocked unconscious by what appeared to be a nasty cold.
By michael kenner4 years ago in FYI
Muslims and Europe
Like Granada, it is a city in Europe. The only difference is that not all the Muslims who settled here came from outside like Granada, but are ethnic Europeans, ie Caucasians. Living in the heart of Christian Europe, these people belong to a large ethnic group, the Bosniaks, who have been living in the Balkan region for centuries. Islam came here in the fourteenth century AD.
By shakeel ahmad4 years ago in FYI
The Oklahoma Octopus
Naturally, 'octopus' is always the first thing everyone thinks of when the state of Oklahoma comes up. The two are inseparable, like a sucker on a fish tank. But, of all the octopuses* in Oklahoma that we could focus on, which one should we pick?
By J.A. Hernandez4 years ago in FYI
The Nuanced Ways Russian And Ukranian Culture Shaped The World
As my long time readers know, I have many close relationships with individuals who defected from the U.S.S.R. in the early 1990s. I have focused most of my historical work focusing on classical communities and cultures aka Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
By Jessica Bugg4 years ago in FYI
She is Fierce
Women's History Month is upon us and as the world stage looks to the events unfolding in Ukraine, it has never been more important for the west to step outside of itself. We have to look to Eastern Europe to provide support, but also as an example of stalwart bravery in the face of an old threat. The men and women of Ukraine have been facing Russia and the threat it poses for decades (at least). This is not a new threat for the people of Ukraine, or for that matter the people of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia - four of which share a major land border with Russia, all of which have citizens who not only remember life in the USSR but who lived the largest part of their lives under Russian rule.
By S. A. Crawford4 years ago in FYI
Prestigious for its profound properties, there is likewise logical truth that demonstrates the amazing medical advantages of silver adornments.
Silver has been involved since the beginning of civilisation for its special properties. As per antiquated legend, it avoids concealed indecencies and improves otherworldliness. However, its most significant advantage, additionally logically demonstrated, is its mending properties. The medical advantages of silver are very wonderful. Silver is a metal with a long history of utilization in trimmings and adornments. Wearing silver stud hoops or a memento gives a stylishly satisfying appearance, as well as giving various medical advantages. Following are probably the most conspicuous medical advantages silver can give to its wearer.
By Moha By Geetanjali4 years ago in FYI
