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So many people, especially young people and teenagers, spend a significant period of time each day staring at a screen of some kind, whether that be a computer, smartphone, tablet, or the regular old TV. Now, a new study is warning parents that all that screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children…
People prefer pain instead of thinking hard
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Over 50,000 images from the Art Institute of Chicago are now available online
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