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Trespassing at Ernest Hemingway's House

Trespassing at Ernest Hemingway's House

On the Road to Last Call in Ketchum, Idaho

By Dave Seminara | July 2, 2018

Where Do Whales Go When They Die?

Where Do Whales Go When They Die?

Tens of Thousands of Pounds Don't Just Disappear Overnight...

By Nick Pyenson | June 29, 2018

"Cleanliness is Next to Godliness"—Except for at the Bathhouse

A Brief History of Public Bathing

By Maureen Stanton | June 28, 2018

Behind the Scenes the Day Osama Bin Laden Was Killed

Behind the Scenes the Day Osama Bin Laden Was Killed

Ben Rhodes Watches History Unfold in the Situation Room

By Ben Rhodes | June 26, 2018

The Hours Leading Up to the Up Stairs Lounge Tragedy

The Hours Leading Up to the Up Stairs Lounge Tragedy

Hustling, Bar Fights, and Revenge: A Dark Night in New Orleans

By Robert W. Fieseler | June 22, 2018

New York City, the Perfect Setting for a Fictional Cold War Strike

New York City, the Perfect Setting for a Fictional Cold War Strike

On Collier's 1950 Cover Story, “Hiroshima, USA: Can Anything Be Done About It?”

By Sara Blair | June 13, 2018

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How New York City Ended Up With a Giant, Beautiful Park

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On David Foster Wallace, Georg Cantor, and Infinity

The Difficulty of Writing About Abstract Mathematical Ideas

By Jim Holt | May 16, 2018

Colin Kaepernick: A True Dissident

Colin Kaepernick: A True Dissident

How He Exposed the Sports World’s Limited Scope, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking

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In Terms of Animal Welfare, Hunting is More Humane Than Farming

In Terms of Animal Welfare, Hunting is More Humane Than Farming

On the "Fair Chase" vs. the Factory Farm

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How the Coney Island Sideshow Saved Thousands of Babies

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How Gay Liberation Sparked the Nightclub Scene in London

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Peter Ackroyd on AIDS in the UK, Clause 28, and the Gay Liberation Front

By Peter Ackroyd | May 2, 2018

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