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We got caught in a lie: cheating, Survivor 50, and the psychology of liars

We got caught in a lie. So today we are going to explain the ways we have lied, why Greg can't stop exaggerating and how to spot if someone is cheating. We will also relate it to Mitch's time on Big Brother and to Survivor 50 + The Traitors. These shows use lying and manipulation ...  Show more

Constipation: are we all secretly backed up?

Constipation affects millions of people every day, and billions every year. The actual definition of constipation is complicated - and there are crazy ways to find out why you have it. It is linked to fibre, it is linked to water - but the most recent research states it could be ...  Show more

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