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What is fear? If you’ve ever hesitated to talk to someone you like, or been anxious when your family member got sick, you’ve felt it for real. You, me, our friends, and our parents — we all live in constant fear, sometimes without even realizing it. Fear is a powerful force that lives inside you and governs your every action, whether you like it or not. We feel it the strongest when we meet something that scares us. A stranger in a dark alley right behind you. A loud noise out of nowhere in complete silence. A frantic honk of a car when you’re crossing the street.

There are lots of types of fear. The instinctive, animal one is the most basic: the fear for your life and the fear of pain is given to us as a means of self-preservation. They don’t let us do stupid things that could lead to injuries or worse. Like fear of heights: you look down from the top of a high-rise building and your head is spinning because you don’t want to fall — you’re scared. Fear resides in our deepest and darkest self. It was born because it helped our earliest ancestors survive. Now, it’s become something we have to overcome every single day. So what causes fear? And can we overcome it?

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Each of us comes into contact with a lot of people every single day. It’s really not that difficult to distinguish between those relationships that work and those that are dysfunctional. Just ask yourself: What do you feel, and how do you behave when you’re with the person you love?

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How long can one go without human interaction? Is a screen able to replace real talk, live communication, touch on the hand, or a pat on the back? What would happen to you if you were isolated for a year? Okay, imagine someone grabbed you, put a sack on your head, drove you for the better part of an hour, took away your smartphone, and then… threw you back in your home? You get up and notice a small piece of paper on the floor, next to the door. You pick it up, unfold it, and read the words written on it: “365 days. Then you’re free.”

It turns out you have a fridge full of food for a week and access to the Internet but can’t reach out to anyone except with text messages. Even worse, everybody thinks you’ve gone to another country, and even your boss allowed you to work remotely. Your messages asking for help transform as soon as you send them, so you can’t tell anyone the truth. You’re on your own now, and a feeling of despair starts to gnaw on you... We love to explore all kinds of what-if scenarios. Some of them are a bit crazy but - hey! - the world IS a crazy place!

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The most famous scientist since Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, who has made profound and inspiring discoveries, predicted an extremely dark and pessimistic future for the Earth and its inhabitants. Here are some of Hawking’s most terrifying predictions on how and when our world will meet its demise.

Since scientists started toying with genetically engineered viruses to treat human illnesses, they’ve also discovered other possible uses for them. Nowadays, pharmacists are even combining several deadly viruses into a single shot and doing some weird stuff with DNA mixing.

Hawking was a firm believer in extraterrestrial life, and he was convinced that they will eventually invade our planet. And no, unfortunately, they probably won’t come in peace. In his final work, A Smooth Exit from Eternal Inflation completed just two weeks before he died, Hawking predicted that our universe will eventually fade into darkness as all the stars run out of energy.

Although Hawking's life basically depended on artificial intelligence, he didn't trust it at all. He once said that it might just be “the worst invention in the history of our civilization” because it’ll probably replace humans altogether.

Hawking added that global warming will make the conditions on Earth similar to those on Venus. To save ourselves from problems like overpopulation (and the scarcity of resources that comes with it), pandemics, and pollution, we have to discover new worlds and become a multi-planetary species.

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How to be more productive? Did you know you only use 10% of your brain? Well sorry, that’s not true. People use almost 100% of it almost all the time. So what’s holding you back? Why can’t we learn languages faster, multiply big numbers in our head or understand Quantum Physics? Maybe, because of all the limitations we humans put on ourselves.

Have you ever said to yourself: “I’m not smart enough to solve that math problem” Or “I’m not good enough to get into that college”? As soon as you say those kinds of things, you’re programming yourself to fail. Every single one of us is capable of doing anything we set our mind to. A lot of your limitations are in your head, you don’t really know what you’re capable of.

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How to Get a Girlfriend. Are you a single guy who wants to change the relationship status and start dating someone? Do you have few female friends because you don’t know how to talk to women but want to change that? In that case, you’re going to love our 12 simple relationship tips on how to get the girl of your dreams to go out with you.

Something you need to know about women is that no woman will ever owe you attention, affection, or a relationship. It would help if you did not try to “earn” a relationship or compel someone to be with you. Instead, improve yourself and be the best version of yourself you can be in the hopes that a woman will find you appealing and a relationship can blossom. Keep that in mind, and your relationships will be much easier and stronger.

-To appeal to women, you need to build up your reputation as a good guy to be around.

-For others to like you, you have to like yourself, and that means being comfortable with yourself. Improve yourself.

-Make it a policy to help people. It could be a woman you’re attracted to or just someone else in the room.

-Take care of your physical appearance. Attractiveness is subjective, but bad body odor, smelly breath, and greasy, unkempt hair are not attractive to most people. Wear clothes you like that look good.

-The more people you meet, the bigger the pool of women you’ll come into contact with and befriend. Check forums, listings, classifieds, and Facebook groups for local events or meetings that are likely to attract people with similar interests or passions.

-In your conversations, you need to be sincere, fun, and appealing. With your heightened self-confidence, that should be no problem.

-Talk to lots of women on a consistent basis. Just have a conversation, ask her about her interests, and take an interest in them.

-The best way to make a connection with people is to speak from the heart and live fully in the moment. What you say isn't nearly as important as how you say it: be sincere.

-Everyone likes compliments, and you need to be able to be sincere when complimenting women. Sincerity is a skill that requires practice.

-Odds are you’ll find lots of women attractive, and the majority of them will have no interest in you. There’s no reason to worry about that as it’s beyond your control.

-Don’t give yourself reasons to avoid approaching people.

-If she’s jogging with her headphones in or reading on the bus with her legs crossed in a closed posture, better not bother her.

-Keep your friendships slightly flirty. Even if they're not interested in you, they may be more likely to set you up with a friend.

-When you’re chatting up a woman, make her laugh. Girls like people who have a good sense of humor, and the key to having a good sense of humor is to be lighthearted and unabashedly yourself.

-Relax and have fun when you’re chatting with women. This is really important. If you’re too anxious or take it all too seriously, that will come across.

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Wanna learn some psychology tricks that can make your life much easier? While research studies in psychology are not an easy read for everybody, the results can be of use in everyday life. And they can help you to increase your motivation, become a better communicator, and improve your relationships with others.

Knowing a thing or two about psychology is like having superpowers – you’ll always find a way with people. And you don’t need deep knowledge, just use these people skills. So here are some surprising psychological findings that can help you better understand other people and the world around you.

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Look out for signals that a guy subconsciously sends that can reveal that he's into you. Even his feet can show you he’s interested in you in more than a friendly way.

-When we talk to our crush, we stutter, do and say awkward things, and act like the weirdest person ever.

-A guy in love will be looking at you a lot, watching your every move. He will lean toward you and try to make eye contact as much as possible. Another good indicator is the direction of his feet: if they're pointed toward you, it's a subconscious sign that he may be interested.

-Pay attention to how he touches you and how he reacts when you touch him. He may hug you tightly when he sees you or touch your hand — it can be anything. This all hints at the steady possibility that he's into you.

-If the guy likes you, he will start to behave protectively toward you and perform gentlemanly and caring moves.

-Sudden interest in what you're doing can be a sign that he really likes you. When we fall in love, we pick up our boyfriend or girlfriend's hobbies because we want to know more about them and their world.

-If you continuously bump into each other outside of school, work, or any other place you see each other often, it might mean that he's deliberately looking for opportunities to “accidentally” bump into you.

-Asking questions shows his interest in you and indicates that he either wants to keep the conversation going or wants to know every single thing there is about you.

-If, during a conversation, you often notice that he remembered what you told him a week or 2 days ago, the name of your favorite band, or the fact that you hate olives, that counts for something.

-If his friends are smiling or smirking like they know something you don't when they see you, they probably know he likes you.

-If a guy doesn’t check his phone when he’s with you, it means that he's interested in your personality and values your conversation and time together.

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How to Flirt. Flirting might seem like something overwhelming or awkward, but in fact the more you learn about it and the more you practice it, the better you’ll get at it. It’s normal to be a little nervous around someone you like, but these simple tips can help set you at ease so that you’ll be confident and comfortable and make your crush like you.

The key to flirting is balance. Reveal your feelings, but keep the person intrigued and wanting to know more as well. You want them to think about you the way you think about them. You want them to feel special and flattered and comfortable with you.

-Do not approach someone who doesn’t want to be approached. Do not try to force someone to talk to you. Respect their space and boundaries.

-A shared glance is one of the most intimate things we can do without touching each other. You’ll learn a lot about a person by meeting their eyes and watching their expression.

-Show your crush you like them with a real, genuine smile. Smile when you make eye contact. This adds extra weight to the intimacy of locking eyes.

-Start with a comfortable, easy line of dialogue. Say hello and introduce yourself, especially if you don’t know each other well or at all.

-Strike up a conversation about something easily observed, like the weather or if there are a lot of people gathered around you. Find common ground with the person.

-Don’t bring up anything too personal or controversial. Avoid topics like religion, money, and politics. Don’t talk about your ex or say that you’re looking for a relationship — that starts to sound pushy.

-You’re communicating with your body, and so is your crush. If they’re closed off, you might want to stop trying to flirt.

-If you think your crush wants to be touched but hasn’t said anything, casually touch them on the forearm as you talk, or brush against them if you’re sitting next to each other.

-Be very careful about complimenting their looks, even if that’s what originally drew you to them. Try to look deeper, and mix in compliments about nonphysical features.

-Once you’ve sparked an interest, too much attention will smother it, and you’ll come off as too intense. See if they approach you, rather than the other way around.

-If your crush ever asks you what you’re looking for, just be honest. And that means being honest with yourself as well as with your crush.

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The mysterious ghost train became the main sight of St. Louis, a little village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. There are just around 400 people living there and hundreds visit it to see the St. Louis light. It was featured in books and online and was on TV shows like Unsolved Mysteries. For decades, no one could explain what it really was.

Some people spotted a white light, others said they'd seen a red one. An urban legend explained the red light was a lantern carried by a ghost of a train conductor who had lost his life one night examining the tracks. Scientists tried to debunk both ghost-involving theories but failed. Then, two high school students from northern Saskatchewan decided to jump in. They first witnessed the ghost train on a road trip to St. Louis...

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