Nicolas Bourbaki: The Greatest Mathematician Who Never Was
The completely nonfictional story of the famous mathematician who never existed. David Gunderman on the beat.
Even in Sporty Seattle, Most Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
Youth in Seattle and King County get less exercise than most of the country. Why? Julie McCleery considers.
Free Thing of the Week: Wind
We dig through the vaults and bring you Robert Loebel’s wonderful short animation, Wind
A 6,000-year-old Fruit Fly Gave the World Cheese and Yogurt
How a chance encounter between a fruit fly and a pail of milk led to the creation of cheese and yogurt. John Morrissey writes.
Sunday Comics
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac, gangster whitewalls, TV antenna in the back…You may not have the Sunday Comics at all. Just remember brothers and sisters, you can still stand tall.
How We’ll Buy Things in 2030: Smart Stores and Personalized Experiences
As brick-and-mortar sales continue to fall, it’s time to reimagine shopping. Peter H. Diamandis writes.
Hong Kong Protest Artwork: Yellow Objects
“Yellow Object is…” Artists on the dehumanizing of human protesters in Hong Kong. Oiwan Lam writes.
Women Investigative Journalists on Work and Life
Women journalists pay a high personal price for their dedication to the truth. Here are some survival strategies and stories from around the world.
The Courage of a Nurse: The Story of Edith Cavell
Nazi Germany forced France to surrender on June 22, 1940. A day later, Adolf Hitler himself toured the conquered capital of Paris, where…
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