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Megan Thielking

Megan Thielking

Former Vox Intern

    Latest articles by Megan Thielking

    Science
    This is how parents turn their kids into narcissistsThis is how parents turn their kids into narcissists
    Science

    Boosting their confidence too much could backfire.

    By Megan Thielking
    Almanac
    Here’s what happens to your knuckles when you crack themHere’s what happens to your knuckles when you crack them
    Play
    Almanac

    One man cracked his knuckles in one hand for 60 years and not the other. Watch the video to see what he found out.

    By Megan Thielking and Estelle Caswell
    Almanac
    Why is your eyelid twitching? This quiz will help you figure it out.Why is your eyelid twitching? This quiz will help you figure it out.
    Almanac

    There’s a handful of possible causes.

    By Megan Thielking
    Science
    These amazing new contraceptives could be the future of birth controlThese amazing new contraceptives could be the future of birth control
    Science

    Coming soon: microchip birth control, the male “pill,” and contraceptives that prevent STDs.

    By Megan Thielking
    Science
    Why are we ticklish? Here’s what we know about our silliest defense mechanism.Why are we ticklish? Here’s what we know about our silliest defense mechanism.
    Science

    Why we laugh when tickled, why some parts of the body are more ticklish than others, and more mysteries explained.

    By Megan Thielking
    20 charts that explain how American kids learn about sex
    Technology

    What’s taught in sex education, and how well does it really work?

    By Megan Thielking
    Culture
    Study: Why rom-coms could be healthier than tearjerkersStudy: Why rom-coms could be healthier than tearjerkers
    Culture

    How much you snack might depend on what you’re watching.

    By Megan Thielking
    Politics
    Should women be allowed to sign up for Obamacare when they get pregnant?Should women be allowed to sign up for Obamacare when they get pregnant?
    Politics

    Health economists say that adding a special enrollment period for pregnant women does involve trade-offs.

    By Megan Thielking
    Science
    Here’s why there aren’t better treatments for your allergiesHere’s why there aren’t better treatments for your allergies
    Science

    There’s really no definitive way to stop allergies in people.

    By Megan Thielking
    Almanac
    Map: the states that keep active despite bad weatherMap: the states that keep active despite bad weather
    Almanac

    One state tops the list of steps taken per day in both winter and summer.

    By Megan Thielking