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Author: Theodore Lee

Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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9 People With Below Average Intelligence Describe What Life Is Like For Them – Ned Hardy

Google Search Ads Are Tricking People Into Scams—Here’s How to Avoid Them – Shield and Fortify

Your body wasn’t designed to poop sitting down—squatting is the natural way, and this restores the perfect angle for faster, easier, and healthier bathroom breaks – Amazon

Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 – Reuters

7 Fiction Books That Change The Way You Think – Darius Foroux

It’s About to Get Much Easier to Cancel Your Subscriptions – Life Hacker

How Would Japan Have Fared in a Fight, Had the US Landed on Mainland Japan in WW2? – Ned Hardy

Good socks really do make a difference when it comes to running – Amazon

They waited until their 30s to have kids. Now they’ve hit an unexpected snag – Business Insider

Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral – 404 Media

The 7 Most Famous Crimes in American History – Linkiest

Sources: Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford finalizing Sept. 13 title bout – ESPN

DeepSeek Has Gotten OpenAI Fired Up – Wired

How All The Departed US Presidents Have Died – Weird History

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How Do You Overcome the Bad Things You Did in the Past?

At some point, we all encounter a version of ourselves that we’d rather not see. Maybe it’s a memory that surfaces uninvited—a sharp word spoken in anger, a betrayal that played out in slow motion, the realization that you were cruel when you didn’t have to be. Maybe it’s a person you run into years later, someone who still wears the scar of a mistake you made and have since tried to forget.

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The Cheetos Effect: Why Your Brain is Addicted to the Wrong Things

Ever wonder why you can demolish an entire bag of Cheetos without realizing it—but you’ve never mindlessly eaten six ears of corn in one sitting? That’s not an accident. That’s by design.

Cheetos aren’t just puffed corn with a little cheese dust. They’re a scientifically engineered dopamine bomb. Everything about them—the crunch, the melt-in-your-mouth texture, the precise balance of fat, salt, and umami—has been painstakingly optimized to override your brain’s natural “I’m satisfied” signals and keep you reaching for more.

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The Social Cost of Flaunting Wealth (And Why the Smartest People Avoid It)

In 1991, a researcher named James Duesenberry proposed a theory that explains why people spend more as they earn more. He called it the “Relative Income Hypothesis.” The idea is simple: people don’t just care about what they have. They care about what they have compared to others.

This is why someone earning $250,000 a year can feel broke if their friends are making $500,000. It’s why the new Tesla Model S doesn’t feel as exciting once your neighbor gets the Porsche Taycan.

It’s also why flaunting wealth can be a trap. Not just financially, but socially.

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The Power of No: Why You Don’t Owe Strangers an Explanation – Shield and Fortify

Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy

I’ve been using this chefs knife for a year now and it is outstanding. It’s very sharp, slices flawlessly and I love the way it feels in my hand. Definitely a buy it for life product – Amazon

Why are so many young people giving up on being vegetarian or vegan? – The Standard

The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2025 – Afar

7 Meditation Tips for People Who’ve Never Meditated in Their Lives – Shondaland

Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out – The Pudding

Confessions of an Underachieving High IQ Individual – Ned Hardy

Whether you’re traveling or camping, this portable coffee maker can give you an amazing cup of joe in 2-minutes, no cartridges or electricity required – Amazon

Tesla’s 2024 financial results are out—and they’re terrible – ARS Technica

Is Porn Destroying Us? – VICE

10 Facts About the Life of Churchill’s Favorite WWII Spy – Listverse

What’s the maximum human life expectancy? – Popular Science

Phone-Free February is the best excuse to drop your apps and reconnect with real life – Upworthy

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Why Vulnerability Is the Ultimate Act of Courage and Connection

Vulnerability is often misunderstood. We think of it as a weakness, something to hide, something that makes us small. We believe that if we don’t show our raw, imperfect selves to the world, we’ll be protected from judgment, criticism, or rejection. But what if I told you that vulnerability isn’t a weakness at all? In fact, it’s the greatest source of our connection, creativity, and courage.

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