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What 3 Famous Thinkers Said About the Meaning of Life - Mental …
Jul 8, 2024 · Albert Camus. | Hulton Deutsch/GettyImages. Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French-Algerian philosopher, author of The Stranger, and a leading thinker of the group …
Generation Alpha Slang: 10 Terms That Will Help You Show More …
Oct 16, 2024 · A new generation has emerged: Generation Alpha. While the official age range for these youngsters is still heavily up for debate (some maintain the generation began in 2012 …
97 Facts About Generation X - Mental Floss
Apr 3, 2024 · After Baby Boomers but before Millennials is Generation X, the people born between the period of 1965 and 1980.With an age range of 41 to 56, these folks were the first …
What Makes Swear Words So $#%+@&! Offensive? Scientists …
Dec 6, 2022 · Swear words are a powerful function of human language—so powerful that we aren’t supposed to say them, at least not in polite company. The right expletives, unleashed at …
8 Magical Facts About ‘The Nutcracker’ - Mental Floss
Dec 4, 2023 · Every holiday season, hordes of people who barely ever think about ballet show up to watch their local dance company perform a magical tale complete with evil mice, dancing …
36 Fun Wordle Alternatives for Every Kind of Puzzle Fan - Mental …
Jun 6, 2023 · Table Of Contents. 1. WordPlay; 2., 3., 4., and 5. Dordle, Quordle, Octordle, and Sedecordle; 6. and 7. Hello Wordl and Speedle; 8. Hurdle; 9. Crosswordle; 10 ...
These Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen …
Jan 6, 2025 · Move over, Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Generation Beta is officially the most accurate label to describe the youth of today. The Pew Research Center periodically updates the age …
How the 5 Fingers Got Their Names - Mental Floss
Jan 6, 2023 · The thumb, a.k.a. pollex. | Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images. Different from the other four digits in that it’s shorter and wider and only has two phalanges instead of three, the …
The Pursuit of Happiness: The Meaning of the Declaration of ...
Jul 1, 2024 · Declaration of Independence | Douglas Sacha/Moment/Getty Images. This broader meaning of happiness is even clearer in later documents. The Massachusetts Constitution of …