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Why the Same Joke Can Still Be Funny the Tenth Time

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A joke can make you laugh even when you know the punchline is coming. That’s strange if you think about it. If humor were only about surprise, the second time should fall flat. Yet people rewatch sitcoms, repeat memes, and quote the same one-liners for years. The psychology of humor helps explain why something can stay funny long after the “new” has worn off. Why humor matters more than we admit Humor is not just entertainment. It affects how we bond, how we argue, how we

Why Superstitions Still Shape Everyday Life in a Scientific Age

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A baseball player taps home plate three times before stepping into the batter’s box. A student refuses to walk under a ladder on the way to an exam. Someone says “bless you” after a sneeze without thinking twice. These small habits can look silly, yet they show how superstition slips into ordinary life—often in moments when people want a little extra control. Superstitions are beliefs that certain actions, objects, or words can bring good luck or bad luck, even when there’

This Day in History for April 13: From Handel's 'Messiah' Premiere to Apollo 13's Crisis

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On April 13, 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was performed in public for the first time, premiering in Dublin. The concert was a benefit event meant to raise money for local charities, and the music quickly stood out for its clear storytelling, memorable melodies, and emotional range. At the time, it showed how a large public performance could serve both art and civic life. It still matters because Messiah became one of the most widely performed works in Western music, helping

UPDATE: Victim of Stabbing Death in The Greater Ville Identified

1 month 2 weeks ago

UPDATE: The 59-year-old man has been identified as Randy Veasley of St. Louis City Homicide Detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a man that happened on April 8, 2026 in The Greater Ville neighborhood. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., officers received a call about a stabbing in the 3200 block of N. Taylor Avenue. Upon […]

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Evita Caldwell

Night Comfort

1 month 2 weeks ago

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

Whoops: Russia’s Attempt To Block VPNs Causes Major Banking Failure

1 month 2 weeks ago
VPNs (when integrity is maintained and the owners aren’t sleazy scammers) have long been the mortal enemy of shitty, surveillance-happy governments. And when shitty, surveillance-happy governments try to block or degrade the use of VPNs, bad things can happen. As Russia found out recently when a ham-fisted effort to block VPN users from accessing Telegram […]
Karl Bode