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And so it begins... [View this email in your browser]( Think freely and question everything. We're so happy you're here. [People Are Baffled by This Hairless Dog That ‘Looks Like Statue’]( By Jade Small [People Are Baffled by This Hairless Dog That ‘Looks Like Statue’]( — When we humans think of our animal companions we’re most likely thinking furry with a huge bunch of cuteness thrown in. A hairless cat or dog probably won’t fit the picture for most. In fact, some people are actually freaked out by the hairless Sphynx cat with their wrinkly skin, big ears, and eyes when they first meet face to face. Despite its... [Read more ->]( [Study: Rats Display Harm Aversion and Empathy Towards Their Neighbors, Just Like Humans Do]( By Aaron Kesel [Study: Rats Display Harm Aversion and Empathy Towards Their Neighbors, Just Like Humans Do]( — According to a new paper published in Current Biology, a team of neuroscientists from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) found that male and female rats show harm aversion, a trait more commonly associated with humans. Researchers previously found that harm aversion depends on the same brain region associated with empathy in humans. This indicates that harm aversion is deeply ingrained in human biology, and... [Read more ->]( [As A Birthday Gift To Its King, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Asks People To Adopt Stray Dogs Or Plant A Tree]( By Jade Small [As A Birthday Gift To Its King, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Asks People To Adopt Stray Dogs Or Plant A Tree]( — The small, secluded Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan is known as one of the happiest countries on Earth. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dragon King of Bhutan, declared in the 1970s that “gross national happiness” was more important than gross domestic product, or GDP, showing the world that the wellbeing of Buhtan’s citizens is a priority, not its material growth. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the 5th Dragon King took over... [Read more ->]( [Man Recycles 150 Old Coolers Into Makeshift Shelters to Protect Stray Cats from Winter Cold]( By Elias Marat [Man Recycles 150 Old Coolers Into Makeshift Shelters to Protect Stray Cats from Winter Cold]( — For the homeless, the coming of winter can turn an already desperate situation into a harrowing, months-long fight for survival. But it’s not just humans who are vulnerable—stray cats and dogs also struggle to find food and shelter in cold and frosty conditions. But this winter, one man in Utah has been trying to make a difference by transforming old coolers into warm,... [Read more ->]( [‘Earthships’: The Most Fire-Resistant Buildings Ever Could Make Rebuilding Safer in Bushfire Zones]( By The Conversation [‘Earthships’: The Most Fire-Resistant Buildings Ever Could Make Rebuilding Safer in Bushfire Zones]( — Recent disastrous bushfires have rebooted debate about how to (re)build in the Australian bush. Questions are being asked about building standards, whether a fire-proof home is possible, the value of fire bunkers when it’s too late to leave, and if we should even live in the bush any more. I suggest homes and community buildings in bushfire-prone areas can be made much more fire-resistant, perhaps even fire-proof, by adopting earth-covered, off-grid... [Read more ->]( [Get Ready For The Biggest, Brightest, and Baddest Full Moon of the Year]( By Jade Small [Get Ready For The Biggest, Brightest, and Baddest Full Moon of the Year]( — The first super-moon of the year and also the last full moon of winter, is set to be the biggest and brightest moon of 2020. Although reaching its full peak at 1:48pm EDT on Monday, March 9, the Worm Moon will appear full from Sunday, March 8 to Tuesday evening, March 10. Weather permitting, the super-moon would be visible throughout this period for... [Read more ->]( [All Hospital Beds in the US Will Be Filled by May 8th, According to Analysis]( By Tyler Durden [All Hospital Beds in the US Will Be Filled by May 8th, According to Analysis]( sobering analysis of how COVID-19 is likely to impact the U.S. health care system. [Read more ->]( The Mind Unleashed is on [Instagram]( If ordinary people really knew that consciousness and not matter or material possessions is the link that connects us with each other and the world, then their views about war and peace, environmental pollution, social justice, religious values, and all other human endeavors would change radically. We seek to disseminate and inspire out-of-the-box thinking and act as a catalyst for people to discover the limitless potential that exists inside us all. The tools and information you see on the Mind Unleashed are used for research and educational purposes only. You are encouraged to think freely and question everything. Think freely and question everything. 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