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Do you suffer from nomophobia?

Nicole Karlis
This photo taken on Monday, May 26, 2014 and provided by Jill Helmuth, shows a tornado touching down on a reach before heading towards Watford City, N.D. Authorities say several were injured and more than a dozen trailers were damaged or destroyed Monday evening when the twister tore through a camp where oil field workers stay. (AP Photo/Jill Helmuth) (AP)

Americans rate their worst fears

Steven Rosenfeld - Alternet
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The phantom clown theory, explained

Frank T. McAndrew - The Conversation
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Here are your odds of dying

Joanna Rothkopf
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Joanna Rothkopf
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Joanna Rothkopf
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