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  2. Animal perception of magic - Wikipedia

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    Magic is about violating expectations. [1] It capitalises on specific blind spots in attention and perception.While scientific interest in humans' perception of magic dates back to the late 19th century, when in 1896 Alfred Binet presented his work, this faded quickly, and has only recently, in the early 21st century, been revived.

  3. Animal cognition - Wikipedia

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    Animal ability to process and respond to stimuli is correlated with brain size. Small-brain animals tend to show simple behaviors that are less dependent on learning than those of large-brained animals. Vertebrates, particularly mammals, have larger brains and complex behavior that changes with experience.

  4. Salamander letter - Wikipedia

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    The contents of the letter implied a magical aspect to Smith's life, a controversial subject debated amongst scholars of Latter Day Saint history. The salamander letter was supposedly written by Martin Harris to W. W. Phelps, an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.

  5. 50 Proud Pet Owners Share The Delightful Pets They Adopted In ...

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    Image credits: BlueberrySympathizer There is an epidemic of animals in need of new homes. While there have (arguably) been some improvements in the situation over the years, things are still dire.

  6. Sic - Wikipedia

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    Use of sic greatly increased in the mid-20th century. [8] For example, in United States state-court opinions before 1944, sic appeared 1,239 times in the Westlaw database; in those from 1945 to 1990, it appeared 69,168 times, over 55 times as many. [2] Its use as a form of ridicule has been cited as a major factor in this increase. [2]

  7. Distraction display - Wikipedia

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    While animals performing distraction displays are rarely documented as being killed, risks to the displaying animal do exist. [33] One researcher observed and documented an instance in which a second predator became attracted to an animal already performing a distraction display. The displaying animal was killed by the second predator. [33]

  8. 75 Rizz Lines That Make Flirting Seem Effortless - AOL

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    From cliché rizz lines that you've likely heard a million times (but never get old) to witty rizz lines and all of the phrases in between, we've got you covered. 75 Best Rizz Lines 1.

  9. Emotion in animals - Wikipedia

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    Evidence for emotions in animals has been primarily anecdotal, from individuals who interact with pets or captive animals on a regular basis. However, critics of animals having emotions often suggest that anthropomorphism is a motivating factor in the interpretation of the observed behaviours.