A short meditation for the Winter Solstice about faith, by John Horgan
It is one thing to know intellectually that life is a miracle. Its quite another to see it. Saints and poets aside, most of us rarely do.
↩︎ Scientific American
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Two former Arizona State Bar presidents have filed an ethics complaint against 21 Trump attorneys for “utterly meritless cases.”
Two former Arizona State Bar presidents have filed an ethics complaint against 21 Trump attorneys for “utterly meritless cases.”
↩︎ KPNX
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Helen Rosner’s food-themed gift guide, including pepper with a “dusky, spicy roundness that verges on intoxicating.”
Helen Rosner’s food-themed gift guide, including pepper with a “dusky, spicy roundness that verges on intoxicating.”
↩︎ The New Yorker
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Administrative delays could mean Germany and the EU will have insufficient vaccine doses.
Administrative delays could mean Germany and the EU will have insufficient vaccine doses.
↩︎ Spiegel
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Very excited to hear “Liberty Bell,” the first new music from Darkside (Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington) since 2013.
Very excited to hear “Liberty Bell,” the first new music from Darkside (Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington) since 2013.
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A deep dive into how Trump’s actions—and lack thereof—have led to our current moment, with record-breaking new daily infections.
A deep dive into how Trump’s actions—and lack thereof—have led to our current moment, with record-breaking new daily infections.
↩︎ The Washington Pos…
Increased radio waves from human technology are creating a buffer around Earth, protecting life from space radiation.
Increased radio waves from human technology are creating a buffer around Earth, protecting life from space radiation.
↩︎ Popular Mechanics
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A recipe for porridge to appease vengeful house elves.
In one story, a milkmaid decides to play a trick on her farm’s nisse, hiding the butter beneath the porridge. Seeing his offering ungarnished, the nisse flies into a rage and kills the family’s cow. When he fi…
“And, yes, significant boxing matches have also taken place on Boxing Day.” Boxing Day, explained.
“And, yes, significant boxing matches have also taken place on Boxing Day.” Boxing Day, explained.
↩︎ Vox
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In 1659, Massachusetts made it illegal to celebrate Christmas—a ban that lasted for the next 22 years.
In 1659, Massachusetts made it illegal to celebrate Christmas—a ban that lasted for the next 22 years.
via Open Culture
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