Close your eyes and imagine an apple. For most people, a vivid image appears instantly — but for others, there’s only darkness. This phenomenon is called aphantasia, a rare condition where the mind’s ...

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Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

Learn the memory palace technique with absurd imagery like hairbrush and soy sauce, so you recall lists and facts faster.

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A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?

These four places in Ohio don't always live up to their online images. When you visit, go with an open mind and manage your expectations.

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After seeing an AI image of me on a flying horse, I started to believe I could fly. The voices told me to fly off my balcony, made me feel confident that I could survive.

One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe experiences like believing you hear your name called while you’re in the shower. Humans may have evolved a “selective advantage” to the ...