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Top 10 Predictions for 2026

The year 2026 will come sooner than we think. I mean, it’s always like that, especially as we get older — the years seem...
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Top 10 Ways AI Is Making Us Dumber

Try to think back to a time before calculators were available. If you needed to split a restaurant bill or figure out the area...
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What Would Happen If All People Stopped Voting?

There are 195 (recognized) countries in the world, and out of them, 85% (167 countries) have some kind of public voting system. And sure,...
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What Would Happen If the Electoral College Was Abolished?

In the United States, there's a common misconception about how presidents are elected. While many Americans believe they directly elect the president through their...
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What Would Happen if California Became Its Own Country?

The idea of California breaking away from the United States is actually not a new one. However, recent developments have given this concept new...
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What Would Happen If You Added One Electron to Every Atom in Your Body?

The universe is built on small things. Atoms are so small you could line up a million of them across the width of a...
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What Would Happen If The Sun Exploded?

Discover the catastrophic consequences if the sun were to explode, from Earth's incineration to the demise of the solar system. Brace for impact!
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What Would Happen If United States Became a Dictatorship?

The word "dictatorship" carries a weight that makes most Americans (and almost the whole world) really uncomfortable. Citizens have grown up with stories of...
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Who Was The First Person On Earth To Be Born?

Most of us have wondered about beginnings. At first, we question how we came into this life—as babies, as ourselves. Then, as we grow...
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10 Best Books On Artificial Intelligence (AI) To Read In 2025

AI isn't some vapor in the cloud or part of SF movies anymore. It's real. Very real. It’s in our phones, our fridges, and...