There is a study often shared from the work of Robert Cleck that reveals something simple, yet searching. Participants were told a scar had been placed on their face. They looked in a mirror and saw it. A long mark, stretching from ear to mouth. Noticeable. Uncomfortable. Then, just before they met other people, the …
In Japan, there is a curious fruit known as Shikaku Suika, translated “square watermelon.” It begins its life no differently than any other watermelon. No altered seed. No genetic adjustment. Nothing within the fruit is changed at all. Instead, while it is still growing, it is placed inside a rigid container. Day by day, the …
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