16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I Guess

It hasn't been anyone's day or week or month or even year. (And if it has, you keep that to yourself.) It seems like we're trapped in an apocalyptic news cycle; each day finding a new way to horrify us. We've tried leaning away but that didn't help. So let's try leaning into the bad news.

Here are some science-backed findings that will put you in your place in case you're having too good of day.

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: EurekAlert

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: Science Daily

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: EurekAlert

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16 Bleak Facts Because That's Just The World We Live In, I GuessSource: NY Mag