Americans Are Hooked on Vitamins and There’s No Proof They Work
“Preliminary studies fuel irrational exuberance about a promising dietary supplement, leading millions of people to buy in to the trend. Many never stop. They c...
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A Must-Read for Anybody Who Uses the Internet
“Want to freak yourself out? I’m gonna show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realising it.”
You Are What You Say Yes To
“Your future identity is what you say ‘yes’ to today. Who you’ll be tomorrow is a product of your current decisions.”
Facial Displays Are Not Reflections of How We Feel, They’re Reflections of What We Want to Make Others Feel
“Facial displays are not fixed, semantic read-outs of internal states such as emotions or intentions, but flexible tools for social influence. Facial displays a...
How Having a Day Job Can Help You Make Better Art
“Sometimes the artist needs to turn off, to get out in the fray, to stop worrying over when her imagination’s pot will boil — because, of course, it won’t if sh...
The 101 Most Important Dishes in the History of American Food
“We looked for dishes that have been endlessly adopted or outright copycatted on other menus, kicked off a lasting trend, or became staples that still define th...
How to Figure out What You Want
“Every time I gave my attention to anything besides myself, I was actually telling myself, ‘This random thought is more important than you are.’”
10 Hidden Gmail Productivity Hacks
“If you find yourself typing certain replies or phrases over and over, then you would benefit from Gmail’s Canned Responses feature. This lets you create saved ...
The Secret to Success According to Gary Vaynerchuk
“You know zero people that have built something big that haven’t put in a ridiculous amount of work. And the bigger it is, the more they worked.”
Nine Scientists Share Their Favorite Happiness Practices
“We become so obsessed with accumulating that we forget about enjoying. It’s often on my mind, as I think about what is worth accumulating in life — and what is...