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Ancient thinkers struggled to tell facts from falsehoods just like we do – and their strategies are still relevant today.

An ancient Mayan prophecy that was debunked over a decade ago has returned with a shocking new twist which is gaining support ...

These fan theories about the lore and backstory of StarCraft completely change the true motivations of the universe.

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