Rachel Solomon
Stories
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‘This Land Is Your Land,’ A Tribute By Robert Santelli
You sang it in elementary school, summer camp or church, and you probably still remember the lyrics. Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” is arguably
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Surviving Earth's Next Major Disaster With Annalee Newitz
We’re long overdue for a catastrophic disaster based on studies of Earth’s past. Scary? It probably should be, considering that during our most recent
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The Tourism Boom With Elizabeth Becker
Tourism is a $6.5 trillion industry globally. But vacationing in places like Paris and Venice and Cambodia leaves a mark. In her new book "Overbooked,"
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All About Grammar
Don’t use the passive voice. Never end a sentence with a preposition. The way we teach grammar is scandalous, according to linguist Geoffrey Pullum. We...
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Why The Color Pink Calms Prison Inmates With Adam Alter
Pepto-Bismol pink is a color sometimes used in prisons to calm inmates. People with names that start with K are more likely to donate to victims of
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The Promise And Perils Of Interfaith Marriage
She wanted their daughter to get a nice Catholic education. He wanted to send her to learn about Scientology on a cruise ship. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise
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"The Vatican Diaries" With John Thavis
What happens behind the scenes at the Vatican? Journalist John Thavis has covered the Vatican for almost 30 years, and he hopes to offer insight into its
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Inside The Brains Of Animals
Some animals display very human behaviors: chimps grieve, rats love to be tickled, and moths remember living as caterpillars. Science journalist Virginia
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Rethinking The Idea Of Money
In the book "Rethinking Money," economist Bernard Lietaer and journalist Jacqui Dunne trace the beginnings of our monetary system, including its serious problems and hope for the future.
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Economic Wisdom The Developing World Can Teach The Developed World
A handful of third-world countries have turned themselves around from numerous hardships in the past 30 years: China rose from seemingly hopeless poverty,