Will The Mystery Of Van Gogh’s Ear Ever Be Solved?
The truth behind history’s most gruesome ‘romantic’ gesture. As it turns out, there’s a lot we don’t know about Vincent van Gogh. The tormented Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, who committed suicide…
The Affliction That Makes You Go Blind In Your Mind
It may affect 1 in 50 people, but you’ve never heard of it. Close your eyes and imagine a dog. Picture the color of its fur, the wag of its tail,…
Neuroscience Says Listening To This Song Can Reduce Your Anxiety Up To 65%
Turn down for what?! Everyone handles stress in different ways: running, meditating, eating a dozen donuts, screaming into a pillow, cranking up the volume on a favorite song, etc. Anxiety disorders…
How Lying Completely Changes Your Brain
Getty Trust no one. Whether it’s politicians misleading voters, athletes doping, financial managers defrauding investors, or just us destroying our relationships, lying is a big problem. So it’s probably a good…
Country Music Is Linked To Suicide (Yes, Really)
David Long/Getty/Antonio Manaligod/Dose This is not a punchline. Country music fans, be warned: Research shows a link between country music and metropolitan suicide rates. Researchers Steven Stack of Wayne State University…
Netflix Is Now Safe For PTSD Sufferers, Thanks To This Trigger-Warning App
Steinar La Engeland/Unsplash It puts power back in survivors’ hands. In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of American unveiled its movie rating system (you know, the reason you couldn’t see…
Why Scientists Are Trying To Give People Déjà Vu On Purpose
Déjà vu is a trip most of us have experienced. But what exactly is it? After a stranger kicks his rear-view mirror off in the first episode of FX’s new series…
Was Queen Elizabeth Really A Farm Boy Named Neville?
Antonio Manaligod/Dose Ahhh, so *this* explains the whole “Virgin Queen” thing. Queen Elizabeth I was arguably the most influential monarch to ever grace England’s throne. I mean, girlfriend has a whole…
Turns Out Fish Lose Their Personalities When They Go To ‘School’
“But I’m so unique!” | Tumblr On Wednesdays, we wear pink (gills). Remember the first day of high school, when you picked out that super-edgy outfit and promised to reinvent yourself as…
This Living History Museum Helps Alzheimer’s Patients By Re-Creating 1950s
It’s like a movie set for long lost memories. For anyone who’s ever had a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you know how painful it can be to see a…
