Pocket-Worthy Reads

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Atlas Obscura

The Man Who Went to War With Canada

For centuries, the United States and Canada’s only remaining land border dispute has been kept alive by a single family.

Stylist

How to Cure Braid Itch, According to the Experts

Box braids and twists can leave your scalp feeling uncomfortable as they’re not the easiest style to wash – especially if they’ve been installed too tightly. Here’s how to avoid and treat braid itch.

CityLab

The Forgotten Remnants of Route 66

Photographer Edward Keating captures the history of Route 66 over the decades as towns along ""the mother road"" have fallen into disrepair and obscurity.

Knowable Magazine

What Would Signal Life on Another Planet?

Astronomers have long debated what kind of chemistry might serve as a bona fide alien biosignature. With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, those ideas may be put to the test.

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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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