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High on History: How Soviet Kitchens Saved Civil Society

Mass housing projects in the 1950s provided Soviet citizens with their very own kitchens—and free speech enjoyed a domestic Renaissance.

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Energy Woes Might Be Over: Science Gets Closer to Unlimited Clean Energy

Nuclear fission can produce significant power, but also creates radioactive isotopes that make plants dangerous if something goes awry.

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Science is Sweet: The Amazing Discovery of a Secret Wetland the Size of England

A team of researchers endured three weeks of soggy feet to confirm this mega-bog’s existence.

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What Americans Can Learn From Gun Laws Abroad

The U.S. has, by far, more gun-related homicides than anywhere else in the world. What can we learn from our neighbors overseas?

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3 Horrifying Cases of Global Women's Rights Abuses—And How You Can Take Action for Change

This week, misogynistic injustices in India, Sudan and Pakistan caused outcry. Here's what you need to know, and how you can help fight back.

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This Week in Hillary-World: A Secret Obama Meeting, A Benghazi Counterattack, And One Very Surprising Interview

At this point, it's hard to imagine Hillary not announcing her intention to run in the next couple weeks.

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"A Bloodbath in the Crying Room": Past Champs Recount the National Spelling Bee

Tied winners have walked away as National Spelling Bee champs. Here, past victors share their own c-r-a-z-y stories.

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The Richard Martinez NRA Rant Firestorm: Why Angry Gun-Rights Commenters Are Wrong

Martinez's "not one more" speech in the wake of his son's death has incensed gun rights activists. Here's why their arguments don't hold water.

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