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Mavericks and Heretics
Get an overview of ideas that were once rejected but that we now see as valid.
Dramatic Video Shows Deadly Tsunami Hitting Greenland
As ocean temperatures warm, disasters that have not occurred in recorded history are becoming the norm.
Health insurance can make a life or death difference, study says
The topic of health insurance may not seem very exciting, but it has a clear, documented impact on our lives.
Inside These Lines
Football is promoted with taglines about “battles,” but a recent advertisement focuses instead on unity, regardless of which uniform a player wears.
Dolores Huerta
Learn about the life and work of a civil rights activist who worked with Cesar Chavez.
Where’s left to explore on Earth?
Seasoned adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his ideas about where future explorers should focus their efforts.
Shakespeare’s Source Material
Shakespeare wasn’t just a gifted writer; he was also possibly the greatest literary borrower of all time. Find out about some of his favorite sources for plots.
Should parents let their kids take more risks?
It’s easy to criticize parents who allow a teenager to attempt to sail around the world alone. But how safe is too safe when it comes to parenting?
A psychologist explains the limits of human compassion
Why do people sometimes seem to turn a blind eye to life-and-death calamities that affect hundreds, thousands, even millions of our fellow humans? It’s all in the numbers.
Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro continues to consolidate his power—in part by jailing those in the press and politics who oppose him.
What Fear Can Teach Us
A bestselling author makes the connection between fear and storytelling.
‘Cajun Navy’ heads to Texas to aid Harvey rescues
When Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, a scrappy group of ordinary Louisianans rushed to help.
Awesome Animals: The Piglet Squid
Meet a bizarrely adorable creature that lives in the deep sea all over the world.
The Kurdish Project
The Kurds are a Middle-Eastern ethnic group without a country of their own. Find out more about who they are, where they live, and what obstacles they face.
What Would Happen If Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Erupted?
In recent years we’ve heard at lot about the possibility of the volcanoes at Yellowstone erupting. Find out the facts about this rumored disaster.
1950’s Car Culture
How did cars become such a big deal in the United States? Watch this video to learn about the ways in which car culture reshaped a nation.
Shared Stories: Common themes in myths and legends across cultures
Just as many cultures have a version of the Cinderella story, similarities in myths and legends appear around the world.
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
Researchers have figured out how to predict when people who live near each other will develop their own distinct language.
8 Novels Inspired by the Odyssey
Get an overview of modern works that draw on Homer’s classic for inspiration.