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Archives for February 2018

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Why ships used fantastically weird camouflage in World War IWhy ships used fantastically weird camouflage in World War I
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This camouflage looks strange now. But it had a purpose.

By Phil Edwards
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It’s not you. Phones are designed to be addicting.It’s not you. Phones are designed to be addicting.
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The three design elements that make smartphones so hard to put down.

By Christophe Haubursin
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When the only way to go free is to plead guiltyWhen the only way to go free is to plead guilty
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A Baltimore case shows just how far prosecutors will go to keep a win on the books.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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How Adam Rippon chooses his musicHow Adam Rippon chooses his music
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Figure skating music, explained.

By Dion Lee
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Why Black Panther’s box office success mattersWhy Black Panther’s box office success matters
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Movies spotlighting people of color are kicking ass right now.

By Carlos Waters and Gina Barton
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Why women’s ice hockey has a higher concussion rate than footballWhy women’s ice hockey has a higher concussion rate than football
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When college athletes play the same sport, women report concussions more often than men.

By Mac Schneider
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How Olympic figure skating is scoredHow Olympic figure skating is scored
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Figure skating scores are complicated. This is how it works.

By Aleli May Vuelta
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Why the triple axel is such a big dealWhy the triple axel is such a big deal
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Triple axels can turn skaters into legends. This is why.

By Phil Edwards
The Lincoln Memorial could have been a pyramid. See all the forgotten proposals.
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One hundred years ago, work on the Lincoln Memorial began. These pictures show how different it could have been.

By Phil Edwards
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Why the Lincoln Memorial was almost never builtWhy the Lincoln Memorial was almost never built
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It was a huge controversy. But the opposition wasn’t what you might expect.

By Phil Edwards
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The Trump-Fox & Friends feedback loop, explainedThe Trump-Fox & Friends feedback loop, explained
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The worst news show on TV is influencing the White House.

By Carlos Maza
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What BMI doesn’t tell you about your healthWhat BMI doesn’t tell you about your health
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The way we define obesity is flawed.

By Gina Barton

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