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Michael Benson on Ernst Haeckel’s Precise Drawings of Radiolarians

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300+ pledge to boycott the New York Times’ op-ed page over their anti-Palestinian bias.

300+ pledge to boycott the New York Times’ op-ed page over their anti-Palestinian bias.

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On the 19th-Century Scientist Who Realized Solar Storms Influence Life on Earth

On the 19th-Century Scientist Who Realized Solar Storms Influence Life on Earth

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Meet the Kobold, the Gnome’s Tougher, Meaner Cousin

Meet the Kobold, the Gnome’s Tougher, Meaner Cousin

Nikki Van De Car on the Many Types of Mischievous Household Spirits

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How FarmVille Inspired a Ponzi Scheme That Swindled $250 Million From Its Investors

How FarmVille Inspired a Ponzi Scheme That Swindled $250 Million From Its Investors

Moisés Naím and Quico Toro on Mehmet Aydın, the Turkish Wannabe-Pop Star Who Created “Farm Bank”

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Five Essential Books For Understanding Why We Choose What We Choose

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When Telling Your Own Story Gets in the Way of Processing Trauma

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Gabriel Urza on Making the Move From Criminal Justice to Creative Writing

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