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View OriginalAmerican Retail’s Tangled Mess: Too Many Stores, Too Much Product, Too Much InflationA slew of quarterly earnings reports have highlighted too many stores, too much product, and too much inflation.
View OriginalAUDIO: An ‘Exvangelical’ on Loving, Leaving and Reporting on the Culture of ChristianitySarah McCammon’s new book, “The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church”, is a deep dive into the social movement of young people — including herself — who have grown disillusioned with the church.
View OriginalThe World’s Greatest Art Thief Is Alive and Well (And Still Casing the Joint)Boston crime legend Myles Connor talks the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist and his (personally proven) best practices for robbing a museum.
View OriginalWhy Is the Sea So Hot?A startling rise in sea-surface temperatures suggests that we may not understand how fast the climate is changing.
11 Extinct Foods From HistoryFrom Ansault pears to passenger pigeons, you’ll likely never find these delicacies from days past on a menu ever again.
View OriginalThe ‘Devil Comet’ Is Visible in the Night Sky, and Is Sticking Around for the EclipseKnown as 12P/Pons-Brooks, the rarely seen comet prone to colorful outbursts could soon be viewed without a telescope or binoculars.
View OriginalThe Adventure of Raising Bilingual ChildrenIsabelle Gerretsen, who grew up speaking Dutch and English, investigates the latest science on helping children become fluent in two or more languages – including advice for parents who speak one language but would like their children to be multilingual.
The Case for Guerrilla CrosswalksActivists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.
View OriginalAn Alabama Sculpture Park Evokes the Painful History of SlaveryIn Montgomery, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – 17 acres filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists – evokes the history and repercussions of slavery in America.
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View OriginalWhere to See the Northern Lights All Over the WorldWith more activity in coming years, even destinations like Scotland and Michigan are making the aurora map.
He Predicted the Dark Side of the Internet Over 30 Years Ago. Why Did No One Listen?Philip Agre, a computer scientist turned humanities professor, was prescient about many of the ways technology would impact the world.
View OriginalThe Drug Pilots Take to Stay AwakePilot fatigue is in the spotlight, after the news that one Indonesian flight had two sleeping pilots at its helm. But military organisations have been grappling with this problem for decades – and they have a surprising solution.
View OriginalIs This the End of Coachella?Plagued by low ticket sales and hellish logistics, the once-dominant California festival is starting to lose its luster.
5 V-Sit-Up Exercises for a Crazy Strong CoreBuild the muscles that are key for pedaling stronger and faster on the bike in a new and unique way.
View OriginalIs Making Your Own Chinese Sausage Worth It?DIY charcuterie can be yours, provided you don’t let humidity get in the way
View OriginalNature Wasn’t Healing: What Really Happened With Wildlife During Pandemic Lockdowns Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.
The Dark Side of Self-ControlAn ability to override short-term impulses that conflict with long-term goals is a hallmark of successful people. But is resisting temptation always beneficial?