Their titles are well known, their subscriber bases large, their monthly sales number in the millions. They represent a huge cross-section of…
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The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix has cast a cool spotlight on what’s often been considered the “nerdy” game of chess. While its…
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They say, “Every pro was once an amateur, every expert was once a beginner…” It is true: no one can reach the…
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A rose by any other name would still be a rose. But were it called something silly, like Pukebud or Stenchflower, would…
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As a child, Tim Burton grew up feeling like he didn’t belong. He spent much of his free time watching horror films…
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Human eyes are limited. But thanks to simulations and real photographs, people can now see the invisible world like never before. We…
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Viral social media trends are usually harmless stuff like dancing or cats doing something specific and hilarious, though they can easily get…
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Brains. They’re the heart of the head and the hands of the soul. Without them, we end up writing things like that…
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If someone mentions the period 1492-1800 in Europe, you might think: Columbus’ discovery of the Americas; Protestant Reformation; Shakespeare; Charles II; Scientific…
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A staggering 600,000 people go missing every year in the US. And while the vast majority of them turn up again within…