In 1948, a photo was published of a Chicago woman apparently selling her children — and then she followed through with it. Here’s what happened to the kids afterward.In one of perhaps the most distressing and shocking images ever captured of 20th-century America, a young mother hides her head in shame as her four children huddle together, perplexed looks on their faces. At the forefront of the photo, in large, bold letters, a sign reads, “4 Children For Sale, Inquire Within. Read More...
Unique to humans, happiness is one of the hardest emotions to define or understand. What do we really know about the science of happiness?Image Source: Pixabay
Unlike other species, humans are equipped with the ability to consciously experience, and anticipate, a weird but pleasant sensation called happiness. But how do we make scientific sense of this phenomenon? From chemistry to psychology, here’s how scientists have attempted to explain the singular human emotion. Read More...
It's the most famous sound in Hollywood history, but where did the Wilhelm scream come from and why does everyone use it?If you’ve watched your fair share of movies, you may start to notice an eerily familiar sound: the so-called Wilhelm scream.
A two-seconds-long stock sound effect of a man screaming out in pain, usually after falling or being shot, the scream has been used in hundreds of action and animated films for over 60 years. Read More...
