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Almost Before We Spoke, We Swore - New York Times - 0 views

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    Cursing is unviversal. No matter who you are or what language you speak, everyone has some form of cursing. This makes cursing unique and researchers use this to decipher the architecture of the brain. Scientists are studying the neural circuitry behind swearing and are finding how the brain communicated with its domains.
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The Upside of Dyslexia - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    Apparently people who have dyslexia possess skills that are superior to normal readers. People with dyslexia have increased perception. An example would be sharper peripheral vision.
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Can Video Games Fend Off Mental Decline? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Video games are able to tax one's mental capacity. When we get old, our brain starts to slow down but some video games can help prevent that. Researchers discovered the children had some improved cognitive skills.
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'Like Little Language Vacuum Cleaners,' Kids Suck Up Swear Words : NPR - 0 views

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    Kids are very sensitive language when they are growing up and absorb almost everything. When they are 5-6 they have a pretty wide vocabulary and know a lot of bad words. Parents worry about this but they have to realize that this is inevitable and children will eventually pick up swearing.
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