perceive in a like fashion? When the body dies we no longer have physical sensory organs so how can you imagine perceptions will be similar?
MK: That is just plain stupid; employing a fable as evidence for anything only proves that people are gullible!
Performing on the still rings at the Olympics is difficult enough. It requires a combination of strength, technique and flexibility as gymnasts must swing around, then hold strength poses for at least two seconds before coming up with a turning, twisting dismount.
Can you imagine how difficult...
As he reviewed the divorce settlement his ex-wife's lawyer handed him earlier this year, Michael noticed an inequity he hadn't anticipated.
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Surgical facelifts are invasive, painful, and often leave patients looking a little...unusual, as if their skin is a few sizes too small. The Facelift Bungee*promises to give you all the same visage-tightening results--and, in so far as it appears to be supremely painful and makes the user look...
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When NBA free agency officially begins on July 1, the most coveted player available will be Deron Williams, a 28-year-old three-time All-Star at the league's most demanding position, fresh off averaging 21 points and 8.7 assists per game for a dreadful New Jersey Nets team. The Nets are hoping...
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If you've ever felt guilty about your goldfish having to swim around in a cramped bowl, Takuro Yamamoto Architects designed this stunning coffee table aquarium that lets them traverse the entire world. Albeit, a very, very small version of the world. More »
"Awesome" is a word which is thrown around liberally these days. But a new study suggests that things that inspire awe—that is, a feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder—actually help make you a better person. More »
What would happen if you ripped out all the TVs and associated wiring from a plane, and gave everyone an iPad instead? Well, we just found out: the plane becomes 7 percent lighter, and saves an awful lot of fuel as a result. More »
The internet (and our comments' section) has been aflutter with arguments over*Michael Bloomberg's plan to ban big sodas from New York city restaurants, theaters, and street food carts. It appears that a lot of people—even those who deplore unhealthy treats like super-sized sodas—get riled up...
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While celebs like Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were ringing in Memorial Day weekend in Cannes, Beyoncé was showing off her amazing post-baby bod at her comeback concert in Atlantic...