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'No Brown M&Ms': Van Halen's Genius Quality Control Hack
An analysis of rock and roll's most famous contract demand, revealing it not as diva behavior, but as a brilliant, low-cost heuristic for systemic safety compliance.
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Counterintuitive insights for business, society, and education
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'Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth': The Failure of Static Strategy
Mike Tyson's famous quote isn't just about boxing; it's a lesson in strategy. We break down why plans fail in the face of chaos and how to build resilient systems.
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Was ist das?' The Surprising Origin of a German Window Name
Discover the surprising origin of the German word 'Vasistas', a term for tilting windows, and how it reflects the interplay of French and German cultures.
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Are We Living Inside a Black Hole? New Insights from NASA Data
This blog post explores exciting revelations from the JWST and the concept of black holes, suggesting we might exist within one. It discusses galaxy structure, rotation anomalies, and implications for cosmology.
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Why You Should Skip the Second Cheapest Wine on the Menu: The Psychology of the Middle Ground
Exploring the psychology behind why consumers often choose the second cheapest wine on a menu and the implications of this phenomenon known as the middle ground.
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An Unexpected Effect of COVID: How Pandemic Measures Made Us More Attractive
Explore how face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped perceptions of attractiveness, revealing insights into how masking facial features affects social judgments.
