On Sentience in Other Animals
Loren Booda in Arlington, Virginia, writes: Do you ever feel that pets have a sentience to rival that of humans? Marilyn responds: No, I don’t. Without human cognition, I don’t believe other animals...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Word?
Here’s a puzzle. What do these words have in common: bother, favorite, mistake, pastry, portable, product? —Bill Shaw, Burke, Va. If you want to ponder this on your own, readers, stop here. The answer...
View ArticleWhy Does the Earth Keep Spinning?
A spinning top always stops. Why does the Earth keep spinning? —R.W., St. Louis, Mo. A child’s top is soon stopped by friction and gravity. The spinning Earth, however, is immense compared to the...
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Photos: The Best from the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards Red Carpet
Photo by David Becker/Getty Images The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards Carrie Underwood 1 of 23 Photo by David Becker/Getty Images The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards Luke Bryan 2 of 23...
View ArticleOn Math Anxiety
Charlotte Marks in Springfield, Massachusetts, writes: I read your response to the question about algebra being required in schools with great interest due to my own experience with the...
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The Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy April 4-10
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, April 4 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean In a movie that airs on TV too rarely, Paul Newman...
View ArticleStars Celebrate the Academy of Country Music Awards on Twitter
The biggest names in country music came together Sunday for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs). Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the show was hosted by Luke Bryan and...
View ArticleBarbara Hershey Talks About Being on the Dark Side in Damien and Once Upon a...
When we last saw Damien Thorn (Bradley James) at the end of 1976’s The Omen, he was a 5-year-old child. Now he’s a 30-year-old war photographer, who has very little memory of his childhood and refuses...
View ArticleYael Grobglas Dishes on What’s Next for Petra on Jane the Virgin
Petra Solano (Yael Grobglas) has had quite the rough time on Jane the Virgin. First she lost her husband, Rafael Solano (Justin Baldoni), when he fell in love with Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez)...
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Exclusive Q&A: Actor Michael Cerveris on Broadway and Making Music
Sometimes a few beautiful lines from a song’s chorus can be transformed into something newly beautiful. The trick is to see its potential. Michael Cerveris saw that potential in just a few lines of the...
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Actor Victor Garber Talks Consumed, GMOs, Diabetes and Discipline
Mind Your Body with Stephanie Stephens features celebrities and high achievers age 45+ who share their latest projects, healthy living secrets and more. You'l be consumed with Victor Garber's...
View ArticleNCIS Casts Another Potential Series Regular Prior to Michael Weatherly’s Exit
It’s no secret that Michael Weatherly is leaving behind big shoes to fill when he exits NCIS at the end of this season. One possible new cast member previously announced was 24 alum Sarah Clarke....
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Photos: Meet The Voice‘s Top 20 as the Knockout Rounds End
The final night of the Knockout Rounds on The Voice was as serious as a heart attack for the remaining artists who were trying to make it through to the Live Playoffs. If they lost their round and were...
View ArticleWhat Potential Do You Have in Mind?
M.B. in Raleigh, North Carolina, writes: I have a high IQ, though not as high as yours! Is there anything you can do to maximize the IQ you’re given? I don’t think I am near my potential. I am 60 and...
View ArticleDWTS Recap: Did Bruno Tonioli’s Critique of Von Miller Cross the Line?
If you’re able to make it through Dancing With the Stars‘s “Most Memorable Year of My Life” episode without crying, you may need to have your tear ducts checked out. But judge Bruno Tonioli didn’t seem...
View ArticleShowbiz Analysis: James Earl Jones on Diabetes and Darth Vader
Legendary actor James Earl Jones has three Emmy Awards, two Tonys, and a voice that is absolutely memorable. From Dr. Strangelove and Field of Dreams to the voice of Darth Vadar, it is clear that nasty...
View ArticleDr. Nancy Berk’s Tip of The Day: Take a Lesson from Dolly and Katy
When Dolly Parton and Katy Perry joined forces for a duet on stage at the ACM Awards on Sunday, they showcased a moment that we all should imitate. Not necessarily the sparkles and singing (Although...
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PBS’ Jackie Robinson Takes a Look at a Baseball Great
With the beginning of spring comes flowers that bloom, blue skies, sunshine—and baseball! Just in time for the first games of the season, PBS will premiere Jackie Robinson April 11 at 9 p.m. ET (check...
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Vanessa and Scarlett Johansson on Working Together on Alice’s Adventures in...
To borrow from writer Marion C. Garretty, ”a sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.” So how fitting that Scarlett Johansson, who performs the new Audiobook version of Alice’s...
View ArticleA Reason for Having Another Child
Kayanne Traverse in Palm Beach, Florida, writes: When the children of a married couple I know were ages 20, 18, and 12, the 12-year-old succumbed to a dread disease. After a period of mourning, the...
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