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Drilling for Luck

Iโ€™m not sure if you believe in miracles, luck, or serendipity, but all three of them struck one Sunday in a tiny Nebraska church in 1950. It's a cold March in Nebraska. We're at the West Side Baptist Church. Choir practice starts at 7:15....

The art of being scrappy

When I was 11, I was a naughty boy stealing sweets. By 14, I was importing phones wholesale from China. Hereโ€™s the story: As a kid, most of my methods of making money involved getting into trouble. Then one day, the caveman discovered fire. My school got some computers,...

Make room for gratitude

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that cultivating gratitude was key to living a fulfilling life. He famously said, "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." And it turns out that Epicurus was onto something. Scientific research has consistently shown...

Magic Vodka Red Bull

Iโ€™m going to tell you a secret that will save you 61% on alcohol for the rest of your life, and help you feel more creative, competent, and brave. It all starts with a simple question . Do you believe mixing alcohol with energy drinks intensifies the effects of alcohol?...

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ The Expectation Effect with David Robson

David speaks with David Robson, an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behaviour. He has previously worked as a features editor at New Scientist and as a senior journalist at the BBC. He is the author of The Intelligence Trap, which has been...

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