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How the half-hour commute and motorised transport changed our cities into huge metropolises.

Map shows oldest buildings for each U.S. state – but also hints at what's missing.

This modern therapy technique has been shown to be effective and easy to learn — could teaching it to students help cut off a growing mental health crisis?

Will Storr has written a masterful guide to writing with "The Science of Storytelling."

The film becomes the story of the making of the film. From his Monty Python days to now, Don Quixote is a metaphor for Terry Gilliam's whole career, and for his 30 year project of making a film about a film about the knight of the woeful countenance. We talk about Muppets, time, and basically everything else two humans can talk about.

What does the power of the online mob hold for tyranny and conformity?

As Game of Thrones ends, a revealing resolution to its perplexing geography.

Autism is a widely misunderstood condition surrounded by falsehoods, half-truths, and cultural assumptions.

Researchers hope the technology will further our understanding of the brain, but lawmakers may not be ready for the ethical challenges.

A new generation is waiting for the whimsy and wit of Dr. Seuss.

Maybe everything we do is bad. But it’s not all bad to the same extent. Writer Jonathan Safran Foer on factory farming and free-range parenting in 2018.

Technology that enables telemedicine is set to change the medical field for patients, doctors, and investors.

Despite being free to users, Facebook seems to have a monopoly on our speech, our data, and our lives.

The massive number of casualties and injuries created during these battles necessitated some quick, creative ideas... some of which we still have today.

Our attention is more than just a resource. It is an experience.

White-nose syndrome is nearly as lethal to bats as the Black Plague was for humans.

Scientists have discovered that neurological response to posture is separate from movement.

A new approach to fighting the opioid crisis involves sending letters to doctors after their patients overdose on prescription drugs.

As voting becomes digital, we should consider rewarding voters for taking part in the process.

Are you a 'Big-Endian' or a 'Little-Endian'? Swift's satirical take on religious wars gave us the jargon to describe our different date and address formats.

Maybe the only chance they have to tell their story before they're gone.

After the wrongful arrest of two black men, the coffee shop chain will be closing down for an afternoon in order to educate up to 175,000 employees on racial bias in the workplace.

From a low-brow adolescent distraction to a sophisticated art form and educational tool, comic books are finally having their moment in the sun.

Virtual reality is helping train counter-terrorism officers.

As victor of WWII, America set out with its allies to rebuild the broken world through its greatest diplomatic effort in history: The Marshall Plan.

The 'Great Polish Map of Scotland' is the coolest map story you've never heard of.

Ingvar Kamprad may be the most influential aesthete in the history of interior design, thanks to the mass-produced and self-assembled furniture created by his company, Ikea.

From the history of LSD to the origins of hip-hop, these 10 documentaries will educate and inspire.

As more intellectuals seek a common ground between the left-right divide, these ten books offer insights on how to navigate challenging topics.