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Aeon

How Europe Became So Rich

In a time of great powers and empires, just one region of the world experienced extraordinary economic growth. How?

Quanta Magazine

Evolution Runs Faster on Short Timescales

Evolution progresses much more quickly over years or centuries than it does over geologic time. Now the oldest viruses on the planet are enabling scientists to calibrate this evolutionary clock.

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Wednesday, July 23
The New York Times

The Trouble With Wanting Men

Women are so fed up with men that the phenomenon even has a name: heterofatalism. So what do we do with our desire?

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Real Simple

Your Most Organized Life Starts Here

It’s time to declutter your closet, organize your kitchen like a pro chef, and get your stuff together. Here’s how to get organized—and actually stay that way.

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