Image: Person in a blue sweatshirt creating the illusion that a deck of cards is hovering between his hands

27 minutes

[ Thought Leaders ]

Reality, Illusion, and What’s In-between

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What illusion are you believing? Magician and puzzle master David Kwong knows a thing or two about tricking our brains. Here’s how we can use those insights to see our own biases and make ourselves less vulnerable to deception.

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Image: child sitting in front of two crossword puzzles pretending to solve them

13 minutes

[ Culture ]

The Secrets Hidden in Your Sunday Crossword

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There’s a lot more to these puzzles than meets the eye. So what goes into making them? Why do we love them so much? And is there really any truth to the claims that completing a puzzle a day will ward off aging? Here’s all you could want to know about the world of crosswords, with a bit of fun added in! (We promise, it’s quite exciting!)

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Image: Rubik's Cube

5 minutes

[ Education Enrichment ]

The Secrets of the Speedcubers

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Have you ever wondered how to solve a Rubik’s Cube? This puzzle may seem impossible, but there’s a lot more to it. You don’t have to take our word for it, here’s the world record holder, at 5.25 seconds, with his tips!

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Image: ET movie alien having his picture taken

14 minutes

[ Culture ]

Would Aliens Think We Were Intelligent Beings?

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Intelligence. How are we doing on that as a species? Let’s have some fun with the concept and in the end, we may even find that nice guys might be smart enough to finish FIRST! Take a look…

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