Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

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I’m a little behind on the news after spending the weekend field tripping at Lassen Peak. I’ll be catching up soon, but to tide you over, here is a picture I took of some bubbling mudpots/springs at Bumpass Hell near Lassen Peak. The dark areas are pyrite crystals floating on the stew!

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The Past

America’s health food movement is based on a cult

The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.

High Culture

The lost art of rest: How to relax

In her book The Art of Rest, one researcher conducted a thorough analysis of the top 10 activities we find most restful.

High Culture

The forest of unread books: A future library in Norway

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A world map of Virgin Mary apparitions

She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican’s approval.

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Visiting Snowy Lassen Peak in July 2011

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