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Photo credit: Matthew Haddix/Flickr and Mart Production/Pexels – (L) A woman gives a Ted Talk; (R) a man giving an interview

Life Hacks, Skills

Former Secret Service agent reveals ingenious ‘spy trick’ to gain the upper hand in any conversation

Tod Perry

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An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

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Photo credit: via Matthew Haddix/Flickr and Mart Production/Pexels – Former Secret Service Special agent Evy Poumpouras speaks at a Ted Talk.

Education, Learning, Popular

Former Secret Service agent reveals ‘spy trick’ for getting someone to do exactly what you want

Tod Perry

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Photo credit: via Matthew Haddix/Flickr and RDNE Stock project/Pexels – How to tell if someone is lying.

Education, Learning, Popular

Former Secret Service agent shares the spy trick she uses to tell if someone is lying

Tod Perry

6/18/2024