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Global Life Expectancy Increased From 64 In 1990 To 70 In 2011
The World Health Organization stated at the release of its annual world health statistics report that global life expectancy increased from 64 years in 1990 to 70 years in 2011....
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Greater Economic Freedom Leads To More Tolerance For Homosexuals
A new study wonders how varying degrees of economic freedom impact cultural tolerance of minority groups. Researchers find that more free markets tend to have higher tolerances for homosexuals, but...
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The U.N. Suggests You Eat More Insects
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has a huge new report outlining the many advantages of eating insects. The below map from the paper shows the recorded number of edible...
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Married Couples Still More Likely To Divorce If The Woman Earns More
This subject has been studied and studied with quite consistent results. Marriages where the woman is the breadwinner tend to be unhappier. One would think that this opinion would have...
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Women Find Men More Attractive If They Are Holding A Guitar
A new study reveals what many already believed to be true: holding a guitar makes you more attractive to women. “Men’s music ability and attractiveness to women in a real-life...
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The Deurbanization Of The U.S.
A new paper examines the deurbanization of the U.S. that has followed the urbanization of the last 2 centuries. Several factors including the high city crime and reduced commuting costs have encouraged more...
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Global Oil Routes And The Dangerous Chokepoints
Maritime security is of crucial importance to energy security as more than half of the world’s oil is transported by sea. To reach U.S. consumers and industries, after oil leaves...
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The Highest-Paid Public Employee In Your State Is Probably A Football Or Basketball Coach
Researching public employee salaries in the U.S., Deadspin concludes that the highest-paid public employee in most states is a football or a basketball coach. Only 10 states’ highest-paid employee is...
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Marriage Equality And Cultural Contradictions
Marriage equality, or, more specifically, gay marriage, has been a hot topic in the U.S., as many media outlets have been quick to pounce on the recent polls that a...
