As host of the On Being radio show, Krista Tippett asked guests countless metaphysical questions. But this new year, she ...

Batchelor’s latest book is “Buddha, Socrates and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times.” There he draws on a different ...

Readers intent on enlightening me often send me books and essays written by them or, less often, others. Now and then one of these offerings grabs my attention before I hit “delete.” A recent example: ...

The Internet is a huge resource of knowledge and information where you can find virtually anything. But, very often there are situations where you aren’t able to find the answers to your questions.

These questions are designed to be informative and engaging, covering a range of subjects to stimulate students' curiosity and learning. Keep visiting this page for a daily dose of intriguing ...

What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in your pocket? What topic could you give a 20-minute talk on with no preparation? What's a path you almost took but didn't? If you find yourself ...

Elicitation is a technique to obtain sensitive information from people without asking direct questions. Direct questions trigger defensive responses to protect information people would prefer to ...

The big-money quiz show that spawned a rash of copycats in the mid-1950s was none other than "The $64,000 Question." The idea for the show came from the 45-year old Louis G. Cowan, who created ...

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