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How #$@!% became shorthand for cursingHow #$@!% became shorthand for cursing
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It’s called a grawlix.

By Phil Edwards
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Why safe playgrounds aren’t great for kidsWhy safe playgrounds aren’t great for kids
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The case for “risky play.”

By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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Vox Borders’ next stop: IndiaVox Borders’ next stop: India
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Here’s how you can help our reporting for our next season of Vox Borders

By Johnny Harris
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The deadly race to the South PoleThe deadly race to the South Pole
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Two exploration teams raced to the South Pole. Only one made it out alive.

By Coleman Lowndes
American segregation, mapped at day and night
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The racial makeup of neighborhoods changes during the workday. See how yours changes.

By Alvin Chang
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Who actually pays for your credit card rewards?Who actually pays for your credit card rewards?
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(Hint: It’s probably you.)

By Danush Parvaneh
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False PositiveFalse Positive
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How “science” and “justice” failed Robert Lee Stinson.

By Joss Fong and Dion Lee
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Fox News keeps forcing Trump into shutdownsFox News keeps forcing Trump into shutdowns
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It’s a pattern that’s been repeating for 20 years.

By Carlos Maza
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How the heart became ♥How the heart became ♥
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We use it to like Instagram photos and tweets, but where did it come from?

By Amanda Northrop, Sarah Turbin and 1 more
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How the economy shapes our love livesHow the economy shapes our love lives
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Since dating was created it’s always been tied to the economy

By Dean Peterson
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El Chapo’s drug tunnels, explainedEl Chapo’s drug tunnels, explained
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How El Chapo dug his way to the top of the drug trade.

By Mac Schneider
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The 70% top tax rate, explained with potatoesThe 70% top tax rate, explained with potatoes
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We explain with potatoes.

By Kimberly Mas, Alvin Chang and 1 more
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America’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisisAmerica’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisis
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And it’s destroying Guatemala and Honduras.

By Christina Thornell and Sam Ellis
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Eating breakfast is not a good weight loss strategy, scientists confirmEating breakfast is not a good weight loss strategy, scientists confirm
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Cereal companies created a myth about the first meal of the day. Researchers keep debunking it.

By Julia Belluz
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The DeLorean paradox: how it failed and became a legendThe DeLorean paradox: how it failed and became a legend
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When you learn its story, this car really is a time machine.

By Phil Edwards
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9 superb owl facts you need to know9 superb owl facts you need to know
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Everybody’s talking about the superb owl, so these facts will be a hit at your next superb owl party.

By Phil Edwards
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Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?
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Cities want football teams. Owners want stadiums.

By Mallory Brangan
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The NFL’s virtual first-down line, explainedThe NFL’s virtual first-down line, explained
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At this point, it’s hard to imagine watching football without the yellow line.

By Joss Fong, Estelle Caswell and 1 more
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What Angela Merkel’s exit means for Germany — and EuropeWhat Angela Merkel’s exit means for Germany — and Europe
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The European Union is about to lose one of its last anti-populist voices.

By Danush Parvaneh and Sam Ellis
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Doomsday clock creators: “We’re playing Russian roulette with humanity”Doomsday clock creators: “We’re playing Russian roulette with humanity”
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The Doomsday Clock is set two minutes from midnight. Here’s why we should be worried.

By Kelsey Piper
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How Trump wins press conferencesHow Trump wins press conferences
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The president turns press conferences into a “ritual of hate.”

By Carlos Maza
Life
This is the telegram MLK sent Malcolm X’s wife after her husband’s assassinationThis is the telegram MLK sent Malcolm X’s wife after her husband’s assassination
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These telegrams show the two leaders’ relationship in a new way.

By Phil Edwards
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How tax brackets actually workHow tax brackets actually work
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Show this video to politicians who say Democrats want to take away 70 percent of your income.

By Alvin Chang, Christina Thornell and 1 more
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Read MLK’s childhood letter about throwing snowballs and making snowmenRead MLK’s childhood letter about throwing snowballs and making snowmen
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“We are really having a fine time.” This is what Martin Luther King Jr. did on his first snow day.

By Phil Edwards
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How Illinois bet on video gambling and lostHow Illinois bet on video gambling and lost
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Here’s what happened when the state legalized machines known as “the crack cocaine of gambling.”

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all lifeHow humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life
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This is the one thing you need to understand before thinking about our options to fight climate change.

By Alvin Chang
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Why video games are made of tiny trianglesWhy video games are made of tiny triangles
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Triangles make video games look beautiful. But you never see them.

By Cleo Abram
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How salmonella-tainted food gets into your fridgeHow salmonella-tainted food gets into your fridge
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The USDA knows it’s there.

By Madeline Marshall
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How smooth jazz took over ’90s radioHow smooth jazz took over ’90s radio
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Tracing the rise and fall of smooth jazz.

By Estelle Caswell
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Why fixing the US bail system is trickyWhy fixing the US bail system is tricky
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Cash bail is great — if you can pay for it.

By Mac Schneider and Madeline Marshall
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“Auld Lang Syne,” explained“Auld Lang Syne,” explained
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The Scottish Reformation meets a Canadian big band leader to create a cultural juggernaut.

By Matthew Yglesias
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How one designer created the “look” of jazzHow one designer created the “look” of jazz
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Blue Note Records created the visual identity of modern jazz.

By Estelle Caswell
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The science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weightThe science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weight
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By Julia Belluz and Christophe Haubursin
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Products that promise “detox” are a sham. Yes, all of them.Products that promise “detox” are a sham. Yes, all of them.
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Though they have a long history of duping us.

By Julia Belluz and Christophe Haubursin
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Court dissolves North Carolina elections board with election fraud scandal still under investigationCourt dissolves North Carolina elections board with election fraud scandal still under investigation
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A years-long court challenge has thrown a House election, uncalled because of fraud allegations, into even more chaos.

By Dylan Scott
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2018, in 5 minutes2018, in 5 minutes
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A look back at the turbulence and triumphs of 2018, in five minutes.

By Tian Wang and Christophe Haubursin
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The World War II battle against STDsThe World War II battle against STDs
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What happens when you mix venereal disease and global war?

By Phil Edwards
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Why “buy one, get one free” isn’t a great dealWhy “buy one, get one free” isn’t a great deal
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BOGO specials can sound like the best way to get more bang for your buck. But they’re simply not as good a deal as they appear.

By Alexandra Cardinale
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Why Colombia is losing the cocaine warWhy Colombia is losing the cocaine war
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There’s a reason Colombia can’t beat cocaine.

By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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How the Saudis ended up with so many American weaponsHow the Saudis ended up with so many American weapons
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And why they want more.

By Sam Ellis