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Tattoos are not against the law in South Korea, but they
were a foolproof way of avoiding the draft.  Until the government
started arresting young men for ”willfully tampering with their bodies
to avoid [...]

The controversial science of mother-infant bonding gets a new look

A nice review of "Attachment Theory", once discreditied, newly rediscovered,
which basically holds that "children who develop strong bonds with their
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I hated Krispy Kreme donuts long before I ever tried one.
I hated the whole concept of donuts after converting in my 40’s to a
"healthier lifestyle". I especially hated Krispy Kreme donuts for their
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This unlucky man, Jody Lee Taylor, won $4.3 million dollars
in the Virginia Lottery. Unfortunately, "He had a weakness for drink and
drugs, they say." Now he’s lost his wife and his job, and he’s in the Henry
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Boston Globe story basically asks the question, “Why do smart people do such stupid things?”
I have been wondering the exact same thing for years, especially after buying a lottery ticket or eating at McDonalds.
“Several stupidity scholars link foolishness to a lack of impulse control. “

Analysts at the RAND Corporation lay out ten international-security developments that aren’t getting the attention they deserve.
From the “July/August Atlantic”