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History At 89, philosopher Bertrand Russell wrote a masterful response to a fascist leader seeking legitimacy Mark Frauenfelder

law How one man's disastrous 1969 Swiss ski holiday created modern tourism consumer protection laws Ellsworth Toohey
History 1930 film may be the first how-to video in history Grant St. Clair
History February 30 happened once, in 1712 Sweden — and May 35 still happens every year in China Ellsworth Toohey
politics Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell Rob Beschizza
History Get a university-level education on buried viking treasure for free Séamus Bellamy
winning 1949: Unable to resist the irony, Britain defeats Napoleon one more time Jason Weisberger
art Ancient Peruvian textile features a feline spirit Popkin
books What do you read when you're locked up in a Japanese jail for 23 days? Ellsworth Toohey
Civil War soldiers called the first instant coffee "axle grease" Ellsworth Toohey
art Victorian girl's sketchbook turns her cat Mouton into a playful fantasy hero Popkin
books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley
Nature These intricate "phantom" leaves from 1864 look like delicate lace Cut-Outs Preserved in Time Popkin
"Cookin' with Congress" reveals the favorite meals of politicians from all eras (prune souffle, anyone?) Jennifer Sandlin
Games Early 3D game pioneer Graeme Baird dead at 63 Rob Beschizza
anti-semitism Fire deliberately set at Mississippi synagogue Jason Weisberger
Food The British pastry named after its resemblance to dead insects Ellsworth Toohey
Delightful Creatures Death by rabid kidney: A very American transplant story Jason Weisberger
Science Bright results in a dark year for science Rob Beschizza
conservation Please stop stacking rocks when you're out hiking Jennifer Sandlin