David B. Clear

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Updated on July 7, 2021

David B. Clear

Jul 7·2 min read

Why Your Body Sometimes Jerks As You Fall Asleep

A closer look at hypnic jerks

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Zettelkasten — How One German Scholar Was So Freakishly Productive

Luhmann wrote over 70 books and more than 400 scholarly articles using the Zettelkasten notetaking method.

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Why Dogs Kick Dirt In The Air After Pooping

It’s not just because they get a kick out of it

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Why a Time Machine Would Instantly Kill You

A short lesson on Earth's movement through space

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Why One Side of Your Nose Always Feels More Congested Than the Other

And why it’s not always the same side

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We Almost Drowned in Bali — Don’t Make the Same Mistake

You’ve probably heard the saying “Don’t fight the current.” I surely had, but that alone didn’t help us.

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Why among the People You Date the Most Attractive Ones Tend to Be Jerks

Or why it’s so hard to find the perfect romantic partner

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How Caffeine Works

This is how it keeps you awake

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Why You Can’t Trust Successful Writers and Their Advice

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David B. Clear

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