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Study: A tiny elite sets Polymarket’s prices while most users lose money
Behavioral dynamics appear to reinforce the edge of contrarian, information-driven strategies.
Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves
Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece
Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake
Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera
The teenager was detained near Gothenburg, the Swedish police said.
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
Just 30 minutes of sauna time tied to a sharper immune response
In a controlled trial, volunteers showed significant changes in inflammatory markers, heart rate and blood pressure after one session, a result that surprised researchers.
Man claiming to be Lucifer detained in New York after stabbing spree at Grand Central Terminal
Three people were injured; friend says suspect kept the machete only for protection
Attempts to soften negative messages backfire: This is how emojis undermine your professional image
Emojis showing negative emotions create a less professional perception, while positive ones may aid in specific cases
Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism upends timelines of technology
Researchers call the Antikythera Mechanism a 'computer' that 'breaks' the chronology of history, citing newly decoded functions uncovered long after its shipwreck.
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
The site holds three prominent mounds, known as Koms A, B, and C, with Kom C selected for investigation due to its history spanning the Predynastic period through the Early Islamic era.
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
Firefighters urged the woman to remain in place, but she continued moving down the building’s exterior.
Wake turns into a brawl as two women realize they were both dating the deceased
Both women insisted they were the deceased man’s girlfriend. Onlookers stepped between the women to break up the fight.
