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Subway Samaritan: A Moment of Apathy and Kindness

2025-09-04

On a subway, a 16-year-old boy fell and injured himself, bleeding profusely, while passengers remained apathetic. The author instinctively helped, and eventually, with the help of other passengers, stopped the bleeding. This incident prompted the author to reflect on the coldness and trust between people: When injured, we often distrust others, but when we lend a hand, we are more likely to receive help. The author hopes to build a world full of trust and kindness.

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The Math Behind the Perfect Onion Dice

2025-08-17

Millions of YouTube views prove it: dicing an onion perfectly is a common quest. This article dives into the optimal onion-cutting technique, using mathematical modeling and standard deviation calculations to reveal that radial cuts, aimed at approximately 96% of the onion's radius, yield the most uniform pieces, outperforming vertical cuts. While perfect uniformity might not drastically improve your cooking, the study offers a fascinating example of applying mathematics to everyday problems.

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Data-Driven Quest: The Perfect 'Animal Wine'

2025-04-21

This article details a data-driven exploration to find correlations between wine quality and animal imagery on wine labels. The author collected New Zealand supermarket wine data, using the OpenAI API to analyze animal presence on labels. Despite the initial hypothesis, New Zealand wines showed a strong positive correlation between price and quality, with no significant link to label animals. Ultimately, Mount Fishtail's Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, emerged as the best value wine.

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24 Hours in an Invisible Epidemic: The Loneliness Crisis

2025-01-20

This article follows a 62-year-old man for 24 hours, illustrating the growing loneliness epidemic in the US. Data reveals a decline in time spent with family and friends, a rise in solitary time, and a yearly increase in reported loneliness. The article highlights the negative emotional and physical health consequences of isolation, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and action to address this often-overlooked public health crisis.

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