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My little theory is that the concept of “imprinting” in psychology can just as easily be applied to programming: Much as a baby goose decides that the first moving life-form it encounters is its ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

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Chelsea are often dismissed by rival fans as a club without history—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. While the Blues’ golden era truly began after Roman Abramovich’s takeover in 2003, ...

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