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spirits week

Malaysia Has Good Ghosts, Bad Ghosts, and Gremlin-Babies That Will Steal Your Stuff

Its spirit culture is unlike any in the world.
October 24, 2019
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anatomy

The Many Pleasures of Sardinian Throat Singing

A fiercely unusual musical style from a fiercely independent island.
October 8, 2019
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chill week

Respect the Hammock, One of Humanity’s Greatest Creations

In praise of an excellent idea with a long, complicated history.
August 23, 2019
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burning questions

What the Heck Is Crab Rangoon Anyway?

How a fusion of at least four cuisines created a beloved and misunderstood dish.
August 14, 2019
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burning questions

It's All Greek to You and Me, So What Is It to the Greeks?

A close look at a strangely global idiom about how little we understand each other.
August 8, 2019
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alphabets

It Might Be Time to Update the Old 'Alfa-Bravo-Charlie' Spelling Alphabet

But it's hard to break old habits.
July 12, 2019
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baking

Everything You Need to Know About the True Origins of the Everything Bagel

There's a lot of history in every bite.
June 25, 2019
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geography

Central New Jersey Doesn't Exist, But Don't Tell Central Jerseyans That

Exploring what makes a region distinct.
June 4, 2019
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burning questions

Why Does English Have More Words for Sports Officials Than Any Other Language?

Arbitrating when to say ref, ump, or judge.
May 26, 2019
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mayonnaise

The Global Diversity of French Fry Dips Is a Window Into the Way We Eat Today

Ketchup and mayo are just the beginning.
April 11, 2019
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burning questions

How Alarming Is It That Islands Are Just Disappearing?

Very, but the story of sea level rise is a lot more complicated than that.
March 27, 2019
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potatoes

Hot, Small, or Couch: Why Potatoes Make Great Idioms

And fries.
February 20, 2019
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burning questions

What Language Do People Speak in the Balkans, Anyway?

No one can seem to agree.
February 11, 2019
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empire

The Curious Case of the Last 'Wild' Monkeys in Europe

Barbary macaques remain in Gibraltar thanks to a quirk of empire.
January 28, 2019
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destination southern africa

In Angola, Conservationists Make the Case for a Massive New National Park

Newly stable countries are hotspots for wilderness protection.
January 15, 2019
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kosher foods

Is This Duck Kosher? It's Complicated

The case of the Muscovy duck cannot be settled because the rules themselves are not really known.
January 4, 2019
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caffeine

The Humble Brilliance of Italy's Moka Coffee Pot

In the era of pods, the iconic item has become an endangered species.
December 7, 2018
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islands

The Questionable Rewards of a Visit to Inaccessible Island

We speak to those who have made the nigh impossible journey.
November 1, 2018
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grave week

What Can a Linguist Learn From a Gravestone?

Plenty, it turns out.
October 26, 2018
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linguistics

How the English Failed to Stamp Out the Scots Language

Against all odds, 28 percent of Scottish people still use it.
September 28, 2018
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flags

Decoding the Unusual Shape of the Nepali Flag

Where did all those angles come from?
September 3, 2018
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judaism

The Evolving Ideologies of American Jewish Summer Camp

For decades, these retreats have offered so much more than outdoor fun.
May 27, 2024
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hollywood

Why Are There Palm Trees in Los Angeles?

Turns out it's an image thing.
July 6, 2018
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linguistics

The Government Campaign to Get Rid of Singapore's Unofficial Language

Singlish, a creole, is spoken all over the country, but politicians want citizens to "speak good English."
June 26, 2018