Words of Wisdom — December 10, 2013

Rebecca West on Feminism

“People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.” – Rebecca West (born on this date in 1892)

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“People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.” – Rebecca West (born on this date in 1892)

The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.

Starts With A Bang

Throwback Thursday: Stop Sexism in Science

Whether or not you believe there’s a problem, we’re all part of the solution. “‎Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on […]

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The hidden process of becoming a CIA agent, from a former spy

“The public really doesn’t realize that they are much closer to CIA spies than they think they are.”

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Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Could our whole Universe be a black hole’s interior?

Once you cross a black hole’s event horizon, there’s no going back. But inside, could creating a singularity give birth to a new Universe?

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Books

The rise and fall of John Wilkes Booth: America’s first celebrity assassin

Before becoming America’s most infamous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was a magnetic actor who was beloved by audiences and courted by critics.

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Business

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