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The Secret of Coolness Revealed

Ilan Dar-Nimrod | Posted 08.17.2012 | Science
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Ilan Dar-Nimrod

We have brought back James Dean to our current days' cool. I could breathe freely again. Cancel my tattoos' removal appointment. Light another smoke.

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The Birth of Cool (Research)

Ilan Dar-Nimrod | Posted 08.14.2012 | Science
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Ilan Dar-Nimrod

To our shock and dismay, we found that despite the omnipresence of the term "cool" there is no quantitative research that actually indicates what it means.

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What Are All the Cool Kids Up to These Days?

Quora | Posted 06.06.2012 | Home
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Quora

The rise of "hipsterdom" has turned cool on its head. All of a sudden you have people making throwbacks to all parts of historic culture in an attempt to be "authentic." You can pickle things or do urban beekeeping... and all of a sudden it's cool.

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Are You Trying Too Hard to Make Your Kids Think You're Cool?

John Blumenthal | Posted 01.09.2012 | Parents
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John Blumenthal

If you're a parent and you're over 50, your kids will not be duped into thinking you're cool if you imitate their clothing style, adopt their slang and embrace their culture.

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