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A Trail Gone Cold

Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.
Written by Marisa Brook • 21 Mar 2024 • Read/Listen →
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Breaking a Bit

After a rough August, we're taking a much needed break. In the meantime here is a word game we made.
Written by Alan Bellows • 04 Sep 2023 • Read →
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Giving the Bird the Bird

A Brief Note From an Ex-X User
Written by Alan Bellows • 07 Aug 2023 • Read →
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Journey to the Invisible Planet

The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.
Written by Alan Bellows • 13 Jun 2023 • Read/Listen →
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From Where the Sun Now Stands

When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.
Written by Jackie Mead • 22 May 2023 • Read/Listen →
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The Ancient Order of Bali

In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery
Written by Matt Castle • 28 Mar 2023 • Read/Listen →
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This is Dang Interesting

To whom it may concern, we now have a (mostly) profanity-free mirror site.
Written by Alan Bellows • 02 Jan 2023 • Read →
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Lofty Ambitions

In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest.
Written by Erika Nesvold • 14 Dec 2022 • Read/Listen →
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The Rube’s Dilemma

A great pitcher’s great temptation.
Written by Jennifer Lee Noonan • 28 Oct 2022 • Read/Listen →
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Devouring the Heart of Portugal

In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Written by Alan Bellows • 03 May 2022 • Read/Listen →
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