‘The Crown’: The History Behind Season 4 on Netflix
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The Joylessness of Cooking
The New Yorker · 10 minTo cook, as a home cook, isn’t just to cook—it’s to plan, to shop, to store, to prep, to combine, to heat, to serve.
Loneliness and me
Financial Times · 10 minMillions of us were living with this curse before the pandemic. How can we break it?
The Inside Story of Michigan’s Fake Voter Fraud Scandal
POLITICO · 32 minHow a state that was never in doubt became a "national embarrassment" and a symbol of the Republican Party’s fealty to Donald Trump.
The Promise That Tested My Parents Until the End
GQ · 18 minCouples pledge many things to one another. When my father grew ill, one promise tested everything about my parents' long and happy life together, and forced my mother to wonder how she would keep her word—and also whether she should.
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How To Be Better At Being Good To Yourself
Pocket · 6 minTips and tricks for becoming a more mindful, active, and zen human being.
A Frozen Graveyard: The Sad Tales of Antarctica’s Deaths
Pocket · 13 minBeneath layers of snow and ice on the world’s coldest continent, there may be hundreds of people buried forever. Martha Henriques investigates their stories.
What Happens to Your Body When You Take Naps Every Single Day?
Pocket · 3 minStop, drop, nap.
The Sound So Loud That It Circled the Earth Four Times
Pocket · 6 minIt was heard in over 50 different locations around the globe.
Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong’s Famous First Words on the Moon?
Pocket · 4 minIt’s the case of the missing ‘a.’
A New Way to Detect Parkinson’s—by Smell
Pocket · 4 minDiscovery of odorous markers for neurodegenerative disease.
7 Home Habits Scientifically Proven to Make You Happier
Pocket · 4 minFor starters, remember to smile.
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
Pocket · 4 minBlood type, metabolism, exercise, shirt color and even drinking beer can make individuals especially delicious to mosquitoes.
Invisible Manipulators of Your Mind
Pocket · 26 minThe behavioral techniques that are being employed by governments and private corporations do not appeal to our reason.
The Mysterious Bronze Objects that Have Baffled Archaeologists for Centuries
Pocket · 8 minThe first dodecahedron was discovered nearly 300 years ago, yet no one is certain just what they were used for.
“Holy Grail” Metallic Hydrogen Is Going to Change Everything
Pocket · 3 minThe substance has the potential to revolutionize everything from space travel to the energy grid.
45 One-Minute Cleaning Tasks You Should Do Right Away
Pocket · 3 minQuick habits that will keep your home cleaner, forever.
The Decoy Effect: How You Are Influenced to Choose Without Really Knowing It
Pocket · 5 minThink you got a good deal? Look again.
How to Be Thankful For Your Life by Changing Just One Word
Pocket · 2 minThis simple switch flips your perspective for the better.
10 enormously consequential things Biden can do without the Senate
Vox · 20 minJoe Biden can have a consequential presidency even with a Republican Senate.