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Stats on Waiting—Where, Who, How Long?
One urban legend holds that we spend three years of our life waiting. It's a great stat, but likely untrue. But here are some real stats about waiting. ...
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Architect Humble About His Unfinished Work
In 1882 the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi started work on his masterpiece, The El Templo de la Sagrada Familia (or The Church of the Holy Family), ...
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Study of How Long We'll Wait
When Timex (the watch company) asked people how long they would wait before taking action in a wide variety of situations, researchers discovered that ...
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The World's Hardest Race
None of the 40 runners who attempted to finish the 100-mile Barkley Marathons in the mountains of eastern Tennessee completed the race, the first time ...
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Thrill-Seeking Activities Require Tedium
You might assume that extreme activities—like traveling through space or climbing Mount Everest—provide constant excitement. Not exactly. ...
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Our Instant Gratification Society Has a Cost
An article in The Boston Globe claims that our "demand for instant results is seeping into every corner of our lives." The need for instant gratification ...
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The Persistent Inventor of Sliced Bread
For nearly 3,000 years, we've eaten bread, but it took the creative efforts of one man to revolutionize the way we eat it. In the early 1900's a young ...
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Cathedral Took 632 Years to Complete
Consider the Cologne Cathedral. Begun in 1248, the Gothic jewel was to be the main place of worship for the Holy Roman Emperors. Frederick II, one of ...
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Research Shows Gratitude Reduces Impatience
You've probably heard the humorous prayer of the impatient person: "Lord, please give me patience—right now!" Most of us struggle with impatience, ...
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Running Through Museums … And Life
Museums are supposed be a calm and peaceful place where great works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy. But most people visit museums with a ...
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