By Marina Krakovsky — Choosing between a new sweater and a pair of concert tickets? Buy the tickets, suggests a new study on whether our spending habits are likely to make us happy. Summary: Why […]
In general, Marx’s thought has been influenced by two often contradictory elements: determinism and activism. On the one hand, Marx believed that he could study history and society scientifically, and derive laws that explain and […]
by Michele Baskin-Jones for about.com Things to Ponder… When Mahatma Gandhi died, an autopsy revealed that his small intestine contained five gold Krugerrands. Interesting Facts about Death — From Your About Guide to Death & […]
Albert Einstein visits Hopi House at the Grand Canyon, 1931. Photo by El Tovar Studios Courtesy of Museum of Northern Arizona Photo Archives (78.0071) and Museum of New Mexico Photo Archives (38193) Albert Einstein at […]
In 1905 Albert Einstein changed physics and the way we understand our world. One hundred years on Einstein Year is celebrating the excitement and diversity of physics today. A range of events and activities will […]
The Transition Called Death: Each of us must ultimately confront our mortality. For Hindus, this is not a fearsome prospect. We know we have been born and died before, and karma and reincarnation make the […]
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