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The wonder and the ethics of deep time. The “wood-wide-web”. The claustrophobia of the Anthropocene. In our 200th episode, UNDERLAND author Robert MacFarlane takes us on a journey deep into the Earth and ourselves.
Though written for his students, the lessons can be applied by any essay writer.
How the phenomenon of time dilation became very real to me … at a monastery.
Hundreds more are documented in Robert Macfarlane’s Landmarks.
Voltaire once wrote, “Perfect is the enemy of good.” This advice served him well over the course of his life — not being a slave to perfection enabled him to […]
Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.
Bill Bryson’s new book, “The Body: A Guide For Occupants,” provides important (and funny) lessons in anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, biology, and more.
The encyclopedia offers more “reliable” information than Wikipedia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Here’s a formula for chaos: Collect a diverse and volatile group of eccentric comedians and comedy writers, and give them a nearly impossible task with a just-barely-possible deadline. Oh, and […]
Research found that overweight children were just as smart but not as successful.
Stone stackers enjoy the practice as a peaceful challenge, but scientists warn that moving small stones has mountainous consequences.
Astronomers find these five chapters to be a handy way of conceiving the universe’s incredibly long lifespan.
How do you write away the personal hole in your heart when that hole was left by a man half the world idolizes? Steve Jobs’ daughter, the writer Lisa Brennan-Jobs, on the process and effects of writing her beautiful memoir SMALL FRY.
Tweak the way you’re coping and you can lower your anxiety levels.
Humans hate to surrender, but this clearly makes good sense.
Unsurprisingly, the results showed that the more materialistic a person was, the less likely they were to engage in reduced consumption.
Stanley Tucci has played a lot of different roles on movie sets, both in front of and behind the camera. As a director, though, Tucci stands in the center of […]
Throughout his career, the famous philosopher has been trying to correct people’s misconceptions about anarchy. Here’s some of his thinking.
Your cat thinks your taste stinks. Also that you’re mingy with the laser pointer.
Researchers measured high- and low-adversity participants’ feelings of compassion.
Modern notions about the Illuminati are the result of a satirical cult-classic book.
The dominatrix profession demands a mastery of human psychology and the ability to command life’s many challenges.
Recently, Tron appears to have been at the center of the latest fake news scandal to hit the crypto world. It started on July 8, after Twitter user Hayden Otto […]
Antisocial is a deep dive into the extremist views.
Now an insult, ‘cretin’ was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.
The protesters on the street aren’t just taking up space, they carry on a well thought out tradition.
Maybe you’ve heard the term “self-actualization” bandied about at a party or by an inspirational speaker? Popularized by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the theory argues that we can realize our full […]