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Aeon

Haunted by History

War, famine and persecution inflict profound changes on bodies and brains. Could these changes persist over generations?

Bon Appétit

How to Make Boxed Cake Taste Homemade

However you look at boxed cake mix—a desperate measure or a jumping-off point for delicious desserts—here are my best strategies to make it taste better than you ever imagined.

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Saturday, July 26
Business Insider

Return Fraud Is Running Rampant

Whether it’s sending back broken items or claiming a package never arrived, Americans are committing return fraud at Amazon and other retailers.

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The 19th

The Number of Family Caregivers Is Surging

A new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows that more than 63 million Americans are serving as family caregivers — and they’re managing financial risks, poor health and isolation.

History Today

Shakespeare’s Lost Years

‘What’s past is prologue’ Shakespeare wrote – but so little is known of his own. There are plenty of theories, each as implausible as the next.

NPR

I Didn’t Know I Needed the New Billy Joel Documentary

NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the ‘80s. HBO’s new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.

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