Basilica of Saint-Denis
The basilica became a place of pilgrimage and a necropolis containing the tombs of the French Kings, including nearly every king from the 10th century through Louis XVIII in the 19th century --wikipedia
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ego depletion
the idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up. When the energy for mental activity is low, self-control is typically impaired, which would be considered a state of ego depletion. --wikipedia
popcorn
Junk food or no?
racial quota
numerical requirements for hiring, promoting, admitting and/or graduating members of a particular racial group. --wikipedia
Yogi Bhajan
d.2004. Calibrated as a spiritual teacher.
magic
the application of beliefs, rituals or actions employed in the belief that they can manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces. --wikipedia
checking someone out
"We've all done it" --by request
Brilliant Green: The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence
"acknowledges plants are living and - in a way - aware, or even intelligent creatures." --by request
Kyle Rittenhouse verdict
After a two-week trial, a jury in Kenosha on Friday found Rittenhouse not guilty [by reason of self-defense] of two counts of homicide, one of attempted homicide and two of reckless endangerment. --bloomberg
The Trust Technique
Teachings on communicating and creating trust with animals... you learn how to calm your mind and reduce your thinking. --by request
eye contact
Connecting with someone by making eye contact --by request
hashgraph
a distributed ledger technology that has been described as an alternative to blockchains. The hashgraph technology is currently patented, and the only authorized ledger is Hedera Hashgraph --wikipedia
staying up late
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Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
the largest crime bill in the history of the United States... provided for a greatly expanded federal death penalty, new classes of individuals banned from possessing firearms, and a variety of new crimes defined in statutes relating to hate crimes, sex crimes, and gang-related crime --wikipedia
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