Word: surprisingness
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Myself and a number of colleagues around the word study infant development, the natural course of development before formal education has had the chance to step in. We're interested in to what extent is stuff built in, and to what extent culture and the environment play a role. What...
It's surprising how easily Austen's novel succumbs to the conventions of a zombie flick. Much of Austen's work is about using wit and charm and good manners to avoid talking about ugly realities like sex and money. In Grahame-Smith's version, zombies are just another one...
In the least surprising poll not conducted by USA Today, Pinsky proved that celebrities are indeed narcissistic, in his new book The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America. While the average American scores a 15.3 on the Narcissism Personality Inventory, a 40-question test long used by psychologists...
Any international athlete who arrives at Harvard knows that there are a lot of changes to deal with. There’s the distance from home, new foods, a new academic environment, and for some, fellow classmates who say, “O.M.G. I love your accent!�...
In this context, it is not surprising to see one of Hong Kong's foremost designers, Douglas Young, presenting his private collection of locally made 20th century consumer objects as museum-worthy artifacts. Located in Kowloon, the G.O.D. Street Culture Museum - named after Young's lifestyle and fashion brand - is...