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Narcissim

Vulnerable Narcissism is When Someone Thinks They are Important and Special But People Don’t Notice

The words vulnerable and narcissism are not typically used together in the same context. When you think of a narcissist, you probably picture someone who struts like a peacock, demands complete attention, lacks empathy for others, and expects people to worship the ground they walk on. But interestingly enough, vulnerable narcissism exists. But what is […]

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Bangladesh Ducks

Why Do Farmers in Bangladesh Prefer to Raise Ducks in Bangladesh?

Ducks have several advantages over other poultry species, the most notable of which is their disease tolerance. They are tough, excellent foragers, and easy to herd, especially in wetlands where they tend to congregate. But did you know why Bangladesh farmers prefer to raise ducks instead? Farmers in Bangladesh have been raising ducks instead of

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Jane Goodall

What Influenced Jane Goodall’s Fondness for Primates?

Jane Goodall is a British ethologist who is popularly known for her long-term research on chimpanzees. But did you ever wonder what got her interested in these primates? Jane Goodall’s father gave her a plush chimpanzee named Jubilee instead of a teddy bear when she was a child. Goodall has stated that her admiration for

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Charlie

What Did Peter Ostrum Do After Filming “Willie Wonka and the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”?

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart. The film starred Gene Wilder in the title role. It is based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which tells the story of Charlie Bucket, played by Peter Ostrum, a poor child who, after

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Beaver

Why Did the Argentinian Government Import 50 Beavers?

The fur trade is a global industry that deals with the purchase and sale of animal fur. Furs from boreal, polar, and cold temperate mammalian animals have been the most valuable since creating a global fur market in the early modern period. The commerce fostered the exploration and colonization of Siberia, northern North America, and

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Gouverneur Morris

How Did Gouverneur Morris Die?

Gouverneur Morris was an American statesman who signed the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He is known as the Penman of the Constitution because he wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution. Did you know how Gouverneur Morris died?  Gouverneur Morris, the author of the final draft of the United States

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Santa Claus

When Did Leaving Cookies and Milk for Santa Start?

Most children in the United States have a long-standing tradition of leaving a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. But it wasn’t always like this? When did the tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa start? During the Great Depression, leaving cookies and milk for

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Human Specie

Why Is There Only One Human Species?

The modern man is the ninth Homo species to evolve from 300,000 years ago, following habilis, erectus, rudolfensis, heidelbergensis, floresiensis, neanderthalensis, naledi, and luzonensis. Many of these human species have existed for much longer than we have. But did you ever wonder why there is only one human species today? Several human species coexisted with

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