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What interpreting Abraham Lincoln’s dreams can teach us

By analyzing the dreams of early Americans, we can finally answer the elusive question: Were they like us?

Andrew Burstein Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Politics Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain

When we we aren't doing it, we're talking about it. But we also love to boast about how little we need

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 25
Business Margaret Thatcher, Donald Trump

Only caveat: You have to be fluent in English, Finnish and Russian VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 4:04 PM UTC
Business Video, Sleep, sleeping, Weird news

Who benefits from a society that wants to regulate or govern alertness?

Marc Herman, Pacific Standard Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:07 PM UTC 19
Social Pacific Standard, Modafinil

New analysis shows that even a few consecutive nights without six hours of shuteye can help feed obesity

Katherine Harmon, Scientific American Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 6:15 PM UTC
Life Science, Scientific American

A fascinating new book explores the latest research on humanity's most enigmatic everyday activity

Laura Miller Sunday, Aug 12, 2012 10:00 PM UTC
Entertainment What to Read, Books