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What is the “Mean World Syndrome”?

Violence can be seen across different media platforms. Shows focus on a variety of violence that often portray gruesome crimes, and the potential evil people may possess. But did you know that because we are constantly exposed to this kind of content, it affects our general perception of the world? A journalist in the seventies

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Where Did They Find Caligula’s Priceless Mosaic?

Gaius Caesar Germanicus, more famously known as Caligula, was a cruel and highly unpredictable emperor. He was also known to enjoy worldly things, displaying his interests in various things. He even had party boats created. Most were destroyed through the years, but did you know that one particular item survived the centuries and found itself

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How Did Anthony Perkins Find Out He was HIV Positive?

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If left untreated, the virus can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Back in the day, the disease was often associated with homosexuals, and people who have been diagnosed with the disease were often discriminated against. But did you know how

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When Was Genie the Feral Child Found?

Throughout history, there have been several accounts of feral children. They are often called wild children. These kids have been isolated from human contact in their early years and often do not understand essential human and social functions. One famous feral child was Genie, who was discovered in the seventies. An American “feral child,” Genie

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Why is Loving Day Celebrated?

Loving Day is celebrated annually every June 12. But did you ever wonder what the holiday signified and who started it? Loving Day commemorates the anniversary of the legalization of interracial marriages in the United States. The Supreme Court decision was based on the case of Loving vs. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving’s Story Richard

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When Did It Become Illegal to Sell Children in Mississippi?

According to federal law, selling or buying children is a federal offense that would result in a life sentence in federal prison. But did you know that the state of Mississippi did not make the act of selling children illegal until 2009? Lawmakers in Mississippi made child-selling illegal by 2009. This was done after a

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