Netherlands-born Shanna van Loozenoord, better known as mermaidonmars, opens her debut album Spellbook with a volatile song that shifts and welcomes emotional extremes. “Cognitive Dissonance”, the ...

In 1934, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern India, killing thousands and devastating several cities. Curiously, in areas that were spared the worst destruction, stories soon spread that an even ...

Of all drinkware, mugs have the most fun. Many people have somewhat of an eclectic collection (in a way they’d be unlikely to with water glasses or wineglasses) — which means there is always ample ...

For many Americans, the habit of coffee-taking is real and will not stop anytime soon. With the stress of having to meet daily needs, many people wake up feeling tired and a bit under the weather.

Cognitive dissonance is everywhere — but it’s not well understood. When we’re aware of it, it can be a powerful motivator for behavioral change and enhance insight. When we're not, it can cause us to ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On the night before Christmas in 1954, a Chicago housewife named Dorothy Martin ...

At any given moment, your kitchen cabinets are likely housing at minimum one rogue coffee mug with which you have been peacefully cohabitating for years, but whose origins you can’t quite pinpoint.

Melissa Sarnowski has been a game writer for over two years. While she's willing to dig into any game for an article, she heavily focuses on The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and The ...

Deputies in Florida have published a 9-year-old boy’s name and mug shot online, sparking swift and furious debate. The unblurred picture of the child, who was arrested for allegedly threatening a ...

After Mass on Sunday, our priest took a moment to relay a message from our bishop regarding the upcoming off-year elections here in Virginia. The Church, of course, goes to great lengths to avoid ...