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Knowledge of Charles Byrne’s existence made its way into circulation among surgeons. From a distance, they imagined what they could find if they had a chance to dissect that anomaly of a man.

Ghost stories have permeated human societies for centuries. In many cultures, it is believed that the spirit of a dead person can come back to visit the world of the living.

Romantic embraces of youth and freedom bookend 1989 — everything in between is a perfect storm of love and heartbreak.

We can’t simply wait and expect our dreams to materialize; we must actively pursue them and put in the effort to make them a reality.

Stress: it looms over us like a rain cloud even on sunny days, hangs heavy in the gut when exam grades are released, and keeps us awake long after the lights are out. However, as pervasive as it is, we seem to have a slim understanding of what stress really is or how to deal with it sustainably.

What constitutes a person's identity if they are separated into two different bodies, two different brains? And if there are two versions of a person, then who’s the real one?

Many people know Franz Kafka from his 20th century existentialist and surreal works such as “The Metamorphosis.” However, lesser known are the compilation of letters that he wrote throughout his life. Most notably, “Letters to Milena” is a collection of letters published after his death about the correspondence he had with his romantic interest, Milena Jesenská, during the time period between 1920 and 1923.

Despite letters’ loss of popularity in the modern age, letter writing is still quite present and important in our literature.

Surreal art isn’t above the real or in any way beyond it; it simply offers a different, newer way of looking at the real world, constructing a different perspective.