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It’s a reminder that even in something as everyday as toothache, our evolutionary history is written in our teeth, but shaped as much by modern habits as by ancient biology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The various moods of Zlatan shaped his entire playing career as he lit up the capitals of European soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“That experience shaped my business career afterward. Even now, I feel like Radio Korea runs through my blood. I love that station deeply.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

With a heavy sigh I held up one of the cardboard cutouts shaped like a cell phone.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas