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Wikipedia – The Free Online Encyclopedia

I have cited Wikipedia in many of my posts, and I’ve done it with no shame. Not everyone has shared my enthusiasm, though. Many people have used Wikipedia as an example of what is wrong with getting your information from … Continue reading

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It’s Never Aliens

It was a good year for aliens. Whether it was the fluctuations in the brightness of Tabby’s star, the oddly shaped interstellar visitor that passed through the Solar System, or a spate of sightings of UFOs, aliens received a lot … Continue reading

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Why Are Women Accused of Witchcraft

Why are women accused of witchcraft? Study in rural China gives clue Rural China sheds light on the role of witchcraft in society. Republished with permission from The Conversation. Ruth Mace, Author provided Ruth Mace, UCL From medieval witch hunts … Continue reading

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