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Estelle Caswell

Estelle Caswell

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    Mad Men is a show about subtext.

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    The US has a patchwork of civil rights laws that provide very little protection to LGBT people.

    By German Lopez and Estelle Caswell
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    Kimmy Schmidt lives in a new world ripe with opportunity, and the show’s production design reflects that in colorful ways.

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    One man cracked his knuckles in one hand for 60 years and not the other. Watch the video to see what he found out.

    By Megan Thielking and Estelle Caswell
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    The myth of the “supermale” and the extra Y chromosomeThe myth of the “supermale” and the extra Y chromosome
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    In the 1960s and 1970s geneticists pursued a fascinating hypothesis: Is it possible that a man could be born with a criminal gene?

    By Estelle Caswell
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    Vaccines started from cow pus. And it was that very fact that caused people to reject them.

    By Julia Belluz and Estelle Caswell
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    The Oscars’ horrible lack of diversity, explained in 2 minutesThe Oscars’ horrible lack of diversity, explained in 2 minutes
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    Around 94% of Oscar voters are white.

    By Estelle Caswell and Emily St. James
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    The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutesThe myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes
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    You may know what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you? Jenée Desmond Harris explains.

    By Estelle Caswell and Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    11 fascinating facts about currencies from around the world11 fascinating facts about currencies from around the world
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    These banknotes sure make the dollar bill look boring.

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    Lyft says drivers can make $35 an hour. Watch our own Tim Lee put that to the test.

    By Timothy B. Lee and Estelle Caswell