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June 17, 2025

Powerful Protest Signs From ‘No Kings Day’ Demonstrations

On June 14, millions turned out across the United States to participate in “No Kings Day.” This mass protest, organized in the face of an increasingly authoritarian government and immigration crackdowns, took place across more than 2,000 cities and towns across all 50 states. The demonstrations also coincided with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade.

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June 4, 2025

Have a Song You Can’t Stop Playing? A New Theory Says Our Brainwaves Sync Up With Music

Have you ever listened to a song that felt like it scratched an itch in your brain? A new theory suggests that this feeling may be more literal than metaphorical. This hypothesis posits that our bodies may have a physical reaction to music, effectively synchronizing brain waves with musical structures, like pitch and rhythm. Considered by many as a universal language, music elicits similar reactions around the world.

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May 14, 2025

Here Are Pope Leo XIV’s Newly Unveiled Portrait, Signature, and Coat of Arms

On May 8, the conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the Catholic Church’s next pope, marking a historic moment for the papacy. Prevost, who has since taken the regnal name Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope from the United States. Because of this, his election came as a surprise, with his name being floated less frequently by experts than other leading candidates.

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