Society incorrectly blamed a “population bomb” for problems that had other causes. A wrong diagnosis produces ineffective solutions.
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Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.
The Athenian rich paid their taxes because they craved the social success of being perceived as “useful.”
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Because the milk was thin and had an unnatural, bluish tint, vendors stirred in additives such as chalk, flour, eggs, and Plaster-of-Paris.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
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The sonnenrad is a Heathen symbol composed of 12 repeated runes.
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The weirdest thing about the 21 feet found near Vancouver since 2007? Foul play has been ruled out.
An ancient continent called Balkanatolia rose and fell in the area in and around what is now the eastern Mediterranean.
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
Russia has long sought to erase the mere idea of Ukraine. But people like my grandmother, born in Druzhkivka, will not let Russia win.
Everybody wins, everybody loses, or something in between.
And debate over it started soon after.
New research sheds light on the indoctrination process of radical extremist groups.
What would happen if you tripled the US population? Matthew Yglesias and moderator Charles Duhigg explore the idea on Big Think Live.
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The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?
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The early colonists thought they were being pulled by God into a void left by plague.