‘I defy anyone to finish it without wetting the pages with tears’
American novelist Jonathan Franzen on the books which changed his life, made him cry and the ones he wishes he’d written. Can you name the book that changed your life?...
One in Four Kids in the Developing World Misses out on a Bedtime Story, says UN
A quarter of young children in developing countries miss out on playing, reading and singing with their parents, according to research by Unicef. The UN children’s agency has warned in...
The AI apocalypse
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark (review) Artificial intelligence will probably be the most important agent of change in the 21st century, think scientists. It may...
It’s a Bad Time to be a Big Jet
For the better part of a decade, the skies have grown increasingly unfriendly, even hostile to jumbo jets such as Boeing Co.’s 747 and Airbus SE’s A380. Now the fuel-efficient planes intended...
Hear Berlin Philharmonic musicians play – for free
On the edge of Berlin Tiergarten, the pentagon-shaped, gold-crowned roof of the Berlin Philharmonie sits comfortably within the city Culturforum (now the cultural centre of the German capital), along with...
Super-strong Mortar
The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity. The archaeological survey found that the entire wall is 8 852 km and...
Teachable Moments
Retired English Literature teacher Shirley Murphy living most of the year in Florida speaks about her relationship with students Shirley Murphy says she’d still be teaching English lit at Idaho...
It’s important to always remember: it gets better
Ken Lance, married software engineer with six kids, speaks about isolation and belonging. 25 years after high school. What do you most remember from your school years? Lance: You know,...
Antibiotic-resistant genes are being spread all over the world in animal feed, scientists discover
Antibiotic-resistant genes are being spread around the world in animal feed, according to new research that adds to fears humanity could lose one of our most important medicines. A Government-commissioned...
Edinburgh Festival. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, review
First established in its current form in 2004, the Edinburgh Art Festival carries on a grand old traditional of staging art at the Edinburgh Festival which stretches all the way...
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Edgar Cayce, a legendary American prophet, whose words and deeds continue to inspire millions of people
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“With rising costs, achieving better yields is crucial”: Juan Lopez, president and owner of Del Jardin Fresh
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We’ll try to find a way so everyone in our family is happy
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The 2025 NRC Annual Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition in Marco Island, FL
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The mysterious supercontinent Pangea and the appearance of the seven modern continents of Earth
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98th Annual Membership Meeting and BUILD Wisconsin Awards Program, Monona, Wisconsin
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Mercy and heroism: Risking their lives, people rescue animals trapped by the California wildfires
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People show their best human qualities – courage and compassion – in the midst of the apocalyptic California wildfires
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Where Christmas opens its welcoming doors to a wonderful fairytale world
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Streams of higher tender love, mercy and light are abundantly pouring out into our hearts at Christmas
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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Loving Vincent: How the world’s first fully-painted feature film took six years to make
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I love you more than you will know
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Visit Tolstoy’s home to learn how to write like Jane Austen
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Invisible connection between epochs and each of us
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“I help children see this world more clearly”: Griffin Jardine, an ophthalmologist at Moran Eye Center, UT
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Modern techniques explore the real-life mysteries of the Great Pyramid
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Are emotions everywhere in the animal kingdom?
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Marvellous Rio de Janeiro
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How much salt should we eat to be healthy?
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Entrepreneurship is an exciting field though requires unwavering courage
