Vintage Summer Tips From the U.S. Government: “Overeating Is Overheating”
In the early 1940s, in the years after the country had entered World War II, American government had a particular interest in keeping workers on the job
Stick Bugs Have Sex for Two Months Straight
Yes. They can. Two-plus months. Or, more specifically, 79 days, says pseudonymous entomologist—blogger Bug Girl
New Robot Eliminates Only Jobs Left – In the Service Sector
Carnegie Mellon University has developed a robot that can fill the gap of the absent salesperson
What If the Founding Fathers Had Known About Voltron?
Olly Moss, a UK-based graphic designer, riffs on Benjamin Franklin’s 1754 political cartoon, “Join, or Die.”
World’s Oldest Purse Adorned with Dog Teeth
The world’s oldest purse features a decoration that doesn’t look so different from modern beading. It’s just way more gruesome
The Atlantic Revisits Sending Babies Through the Mail
A photograph from the early 20th century has striking similarities to the magazine’s latest cover story
Mom Keeps Kid Out of Cookie Jar, Forever
Should you raise a sugar-free baby? One mother makes a case for this radical move
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