【Passage 1】
Further examinations revealed something more about how he may have died.
Using a CT scan, scientists found blood in his brain.
This indicated that he was struck on the head before he died.
Either he was hit on the head or he fell and struck his head on a rock.
【Passage 2】
The Iceman lived at the end of the Stone Age, a time of great change in human history.
People were beginning to farm and form permanent communities.
These communities were claiming territory and setting up boundaries.
As a result, sometimes they had to fight to defend their territory from outsiders.
【Passage 3】
The color red, for example, is a warm color, associated with energy and excitement in many cultures.
In China, red is associated with fire, energy and good fortune.
On the other hand, one experiment showed that exposing students to red before taking a test can have a negative effect.
In fact, of all the colors, research shows that red has the most powerful effect on human behavior.
【Passage 4】
If the Iceman was important, he may have been the leader of his community.
One leading theory about his death is that he was assassinated.
In ancient times, to take power, you often had to kill the leader.
Perhaps the Iceman was the target of an assassination.
【Passage 5】
Our company has been doing well, but our growth rate has declined.
This is because we have been too conservative.
If we want to continue growing, we need to be more innovative.
Such an acquisition could also bring us new technology.
【Passage 6】
The Greek philosopher, Plato, said love makes us complete.
He relates a comic story in which humans originally had 4 arms, 4 legs and 2 faces.
Then, when they angered the Gods, they were cut in half.
Since then every person has been searching for their soulmate, the other half of his or her self.
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