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In The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and will Determine the Fate of the Human Race, George Washington University professor and psychiatrist Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, and Georgetown University lecturer Michael E. Long present a potentially life-changing proposal: Much of human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated, including why winners cheat, why geniuses often suffer with mental illness, why nearly all diets fail, and more.

A dopamina é o neurotransmissor que garantiu a sobrevivência dos nossos antepassados e que, ainda hoje, continua determinando a maioria dos nossos comportamentos. Graças a ela fomos à Lua, encontramos a cura de várias doenças e nos esforçamos para transformar o mundo em um lugar melhor. Mas ela também nos torna suscetíveis a arriscar nosso casamento por uma aventura passageira e é capaz de explicar por que o dependente químico está disposto a fazer qualquer coisa pela próxima dose.

Fred Rogers was one of the most radical pacifists of contemporary history. To critics who dared call him “namby-pamby”, Rogers said, “Only people who take the time to see our work can begin to understand the depth of it.” This is the invitation of Peaceful Neighbor, to see and understand Rogers’ convictions and their expression through his program. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, it turns out, is far from sappy, sentimental, and shallow; it’s a sharp political response to a civil and political society poised to kill.

Dopamine, “the molecule of more,” makes it easy to get stuck in a cycle of never being truly satisfied. It promises happiness, but can never deliver. That part is up to us. A more fulfilling life begins with training your brain to overcome the dopamine chase—and it’s easier than you think.

Are we living under a New World Order? Look around - it seems that it will only be a matter of time before all of the controls are in place.

Warum wollen wir wie besessen bestimmte Dinge haben, sind aber gelangweilt, wenn wir sie bekommen? Warum verwandelt sich die Leidenschaft von Verliebten so schnell in Desinteresse? Die Antwort liegt in einem Hormon in unserem Gehirn: Dopamin. Es ist die Quelle unseres Verlangens und lässt uns für einen kurzen Nervenkitzel alles riskieren. Dabei ist es die Aussicht auf etwas Neues, die uns antreibt, nicht die Erfüllung. Dopamin ist der Grund, warum wir forschen und entdecken, aber auch der Ursprung von Verschwendung, Risiko und Sucht.

Tracing the history of the LGBTQ+ community from the Stonewall Riots and “gay liberation” movements to the groundbreaking protests of the 1980s and 1990s, Fight AIDS! is a gripping narrative of the AIDS epidemic for young listeners, told through the lens of the activism it fostered. Focusing on the people most directly affected by the crisis and on the individuals who fought for justice, it is an intimate and humane account of one of the most devastating eras in United States history and an electrifying celebration of the power ordinary citizens have to enact meaningful change.

One of the most successful nightclub and theater comedians in America started out a long way from the stage, in the tiny farming community of Lithonia, Georgia.

Kids have always been on the front lines of the fights for justice. From marches protesting child labor to the student strike that helped build the case for Brown v. Board of Education to modern-day March for Our Lives and the Climate Strike, Kids on the March tells the empowering story of children and teens throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first century rallying to fight for liberty, justice, and equality.

According to Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson was “a sit-inner before the sit-ins, a freedom rider before the Freedom Rides.” According to Hank Aaron, Robinson was a leader of the Black Power movement before there was a Black Power movement. According to his wife, Rachel Robinson, he was always Jack, not Jackie—the diminutive form of his name bestowed on him in college by white sports writers. And throughout his whole life, Jack Robinson was a fighter for justice, an advocate for equality, and an inspiration beyond just baseball.

Roaming the oceans in the prehistoric era were sharks that reached 70 feet in length, with teeth the size of shovel blades. Imagine a great white as big as a plane and you've got it. Megalodon ate killer whales for lunch and were unquestionably the most awesome predator in the ocean for millennia. An eating machine with fins the size of sailboat sails that a whaler's harpoon would bounce off of it like a toothpick. As "mega" as it possibly gets, explore Megalodon, the Great White Godfather.

A scientific breakthrough is on the horizon that may save millions of lives. Stem cells offer an alternative solution for many ailments but are being scrutinized by the medical elite. Imagine a world where Alzheimer's, heart disease, and many other conditions would be a thing of the past. Not unlike the miracles of modern-day vaccines and penicillin, stem cells may be a way to a better future for humanity.

The mystery of the pyramids and other archeological finds and artifacts are more bewildering than ever as technological advancements with lidar, drones, tomography, and more are revealing paradigm-shattering revelations about highly advanced ancient civilizations on an unprecedented level. Astonishing insights into the mathematics and engineering make the evidence more mind-blowing than ever before. Explore the ancient world and learn of the recent discoveries that are confounding scientists and archeologists alike.

A master strategist and tireless activist, Bayard Rustin is best remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, one of the largest nonviolent protests ever held in the United States. He brought Gandhi's protest techniques to the American civil rights movement and played a deeply influential role in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., helping to mold him into an international symbol of nonviolence.

Club Wealth World Class REO Agent is meant for real estate agents at all levels, whether you were in the REO game back in the mid-to-late 2000s or you are looking for another revenue stream to add to your business. Written by four world class coaches in the real estate industry today with over 20 years experience in the REO business, this revolutionary book includes: a step-by-step guide to techniques and strategies to make six figures in real estate right now; how-to model to get started in the REO business no matter where you are in real estate; and more.

For decades, world governments have lied to the people about the alien presence on Earth. Project Blue Book was reportedly closed down in 1969, but the discovery of the AATP program dispels any notion that the military and ruling powers of the US and other nations aren't interested in UFOs. Now with verified video of UFOs from military sources, it's time to explore the truth and why the ruling factions have been deceiving us since the early '40s, even before Roswell.

Aliens and UFOs are visiting Earth as evidenced by recent military leaks, but what we don't know is what the extraterrestrials want and why they are here. Some believe they continue to keep a careful watch over the progress of mankind, others believe their intentions are truly sinister. With the recent military video leaks, it's clear the ultrasonic spacecraft exhibit mind-blowing abilities that defy our current laws of physics and current scientific paradigms.

As modern science strives to catch up with the technological marvels of the ancient world, the evidence and research becomes ever more stupefying. Our notions of human evolution and civilization timelines are being turned upside down like never before. From the massive blocks in Lebanon, to the Dogū, small humanoid figures found in Japan resembling aliens, to the astonishing stonework at Puma Punku and much more, explore the artifacts that continue confounding scientists and archeologists alike.

Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the 20th century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him.

While many alien sightings every year are debunked, there are some that defy description, obliterate our notions of physics and science, and exhibit otherworldly capabilities beyond our grasp. The mind-blowingly bizarre and most mysterious alien encounters of all, these are the cases we call Alien Chronicles.