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A World War II veteran processes the devastation he’s witnessed from the confines of an intergalactic zoo. As an estranged parent and child meet at a fraught family reunion, a little girl mumbles, “How do you do?” from behind a dirty curtain. After the death of his best friend, a lonely king travels to the …
If you were a jackrabbit hopping through the desert, you’d be glad to stumble— well, maybe not stumble— across a cactus: the succulent flesh of these plants is a water source for many desert animals. Native to the Americas and known for their spines and succulent stems, cacti of all shapes and sizes have evolved …
Nature’s fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out – Lucas C. Majure 더 보기 »
The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability. Named for the French city of Nîmes, denim was constructed as a sturdy cotton weave worn by sailors. This rugged material got even stronger in the 19th century, when Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis added metal rivets to reinforce stress points. Their design introduced a new …
Why do your jeans wear out so quickly? – Madhavi Venkatesan 더 보기 »
You are the captain of the Mallory 7, an interstellar cargo transport. On your way to the New Lindley spaceport, you receive a distress call. There’s been an explosion on the Telic 12 and its passengers are running out of oxygen. As you set a course to intercept, you check the Telic 12′s manifest. It’s …
You can only save one— who do you choose? – Doug MacKay 더 보기 »
Imagine that you’ve been unemployed and seeking work for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food, but you’re barely getting by. Finally, you hear back about a job application. You receive your first paycheck in months, and things seem to be turning around. But there’s a catch. Your new job …
What, you want my milkshake? Here. “It’s 1819. As the United States Congress prepares to make Missouri the 24th state in the Union, Representative James Tallmage Jr. delivers a speech. He says slavery is morally wrong, calling it an ‘abomination’ and a ‘monstrous scourge.’ He insists that ‘the extension of the evil must now be …
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? – Elizabeth Cox 더 보기 »
Hera, queen of the gods, was on the edge of her throne. A mountain nymph named Echo, renowned for her charm and chatter, was regaling her with a sensational story. But what Hera didn’t know was that Echo was merely distracting her while her husband, Zeus, was frolicking about with the other nymphs. Unfortunately for …
In the 1930s, American industrialist Henry Ford had one overwhelming obsession: soybeans. He extracted their oil to make enamel for painting his cars. He crushed them into powder to make plastic parts. And he encouraged American farmers to grow as much of the plant as possible. But he wasn’t just feeding soy to machines. At …
The ingredient in almost everything you eat – Francesca Bot 더 보기 »
The moon goddess, Ix Chel, patiently watched a spider at work. She could make use of it skills, she thought. Through careful observation and imitation, she soon became a skilled weaver. The sun god, Kinich Ahau, was impressed with her work, and admired her from afar. But the goddess’ grandfather was very possessive and would …
As a new widow, Sarah Rosas Garcia was already struggling to support her nine children when her oldest daughter was picked up by local authorities. Andrea Garcia had been accused of skipping school and being sexually promiscuous, so the authorities responsible for juvenile delinquents committed her to a state hospital. After being administered an IQ …
The movement that inspired the Holocaust – Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira 더 보기 »
