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BBC Future

The Mystery of Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

A surprising number of people experience symptoms of this curious condition, which is named after Lewis Carroll’s heroine, who changed size after eating and drinking.

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Tuesday, August 5
Business Insider

Justice for Gen X

Gen Xers know you pay more attention to Gen Zers, millennials, and boomers. They don’t care.

ProPublica

The Drying Planet

As the climate warms, huge swaths of land across the globe are quickly drying, threatening humanity’s supply of fresh water.

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Cup of Jo

A Brilliant Tip for Talking to Teenagers

A teenager’s emotions are already all over the place — the highest highs! the lowest lows! — so they definitely don’t need anyone to amplify them.

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The Marginalian

How to Be a Happier Creature

Even as the merchants of silicon and code try to render us disembodied intellects caged behind screens, something in our animal body knows where we came from and where we belong.