A recent news article featured on cnn.com outlined the possible reasons why people lie on internet dating sites. In a study conducted by Jeffrey Hall, assistant professor in communication studies at the University of Kansas, examined 5,020 men and women who belonged to an undisclosed dating site. When asked if they would lie, most of the…
Read MoreEmotion and Movies: Why Films Make us Cry, Flinch and Cheer
The history of film began over a hundred years ago in the 1890s with the invention of the first motion-picture cameras. Since then, film making has become a multi-million dollar industry and most movie watchers can name a few films that have made them laugh or cry. Movies have become a large part of American…
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For past blogs related to tears and crying, see below Crying without tears Emotional Outpour Why Humans Like to Cry Emotion Overload: Crying on Planes
Dominance Displays: 2014 World Series
The 2014 World Series ended with the San Francisco Giants narrowly winning 3-2 over the Kansas City Royals. It had been 35 years since the last road team won Game 7. The final out of the 9th inning was made when Giant Pablo Sandoval caught a foul ball. The picture above shows him moments after…
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