Author: Daniel Keem
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Company Culture Is Often Misrepresented
The culture page on a careers site bears little resemblance to the actual experience of working there. Here’s how to read past the marketing.
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The FBI investigating Bigfoot seriously in the 1970s
Declassified files confirm the FBI tested suspected Bigfoot hair in 1976. The reality is stranger, smaller, and more bureaucratic than the legend suggests.
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Conspiracy Theories and Mental Health: What Pizzagate Believers Reveal About Radicalization
Pizzagate believers weren’t uniformly mentally ill, but the social and psychological patterns of their radicalization tell us something important about belief itself.
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The overlap between different diagnoses is confusing
ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma share so many symptoms that even clinicians struggle. Here’s why the overlap exists and what it means for treatment.
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Rental car insurance is one of the great consumer scams of our time
Rental counter insurance preys on travel anxiety and confusion. In most cases, you’re already covered three different ways before the agent finishes the pitch.
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Not All Injuries Show Up on Imaging
A normal MRI doesn’t mean nothing’s wrong. Soft tissue, nerve, and functional injuries routinely fail to appear on imaging — here’s what that means for patients.
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FHA loans set up first-time buyers to fail
FHA loans promise homeownership with low down payments, but the structure traps buyers in expensive mortgage insurance and fragile equity positions for years.
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Notable public figures who’ve flirted with 9/11 conspiracies — and what happened next
From actors to athletes to elected officials, several prominent figures have flirted with 9/11 conspiracy theories. The professional consequences vary widely.
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Day trading isn’t always gambling
Most day traders lose, but the dismissive ‘it’s just gambling’ framing misses what separates the small minority who consistently make money from the rest.
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The New Wave: Artisanal and Hipster Ice Cream Trucks Redefining the Format
Thai rolled ice cream, liquid nitrogen scoops, small-batch flavors. The new ice cream trucks aren’t selling nostalgia — they’re selling a completely different product.