The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself. – Jeffrey Kluger
Habitual texters may not only cheat their existing relationships, they can also limit their ability to form future ones since they dont get to practice the art of interpreting nonverbal visual cues. – Jeffrey Kluger
Humans have a fraught relationship with beasts. They are our companions and our chattel, our family members and our laborers, our household pets and our household pests. We love them and cage them, admire them and abuse them. And, of course, we cook and eat them. – Jeffrey Kluger
The golden child may be the oldest one, unless its the youngest. It may be the toughest one, unless its the most sensitive. Its not even necessary that Mom and Dad have the same favorite – and typically they dont. – Jeffrey Kluger