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America’s Best New Restaurant Celebrates the Flavors of West Africa
African cuisine has always been well represented in the United States, particularly in dishes characterized as “Southern” in origin, like gumbo or hoppin’ john. But even before chef Serigne Mbaye’s …
‘The Crime of the Century,’ a Century Later
The past hundred years have seen more than one high-profile prosecution branded as the “crime of the century.” The shocking 1924 crime that was among the first to carry the …
As highways encroach ever further into animal habitats, drivers and wildlife are in greater danger than ever. And off the beaten path, decaying old forest roads are inflicting damage as …
How Americans Got Hooked on Counting Calories More Than A Century Ago
In 1918, Lulu Hunt Peters—one of the first women in America to earn a medical doctorate—published the best seller Diet and Health With Key to the Calories, making a name …
Before it was even published in 2006, historian James Swanson’s book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer attracted the notice of Hollywood. After several prior attempts to adapt the …
Survey: Help Us Design Our Future Season
We’re over here making podcasts, and you’re over there listening. Let’s bridge that gap! We want to know more about you, like: why you’re listening, what your favorite topics are, …
Have you ever felt embarrassed by the need to carry a towel, or even a fresh shirt, with you during the most sweltering months of the year? You shouldn’t. Sweating …
ENCORE: Those Orcas (Still) Aren’t Doing What You Think
Last summer, news reports of orcas deliberately tearing the propellers off of yachts in the Strait of Gibraltar thrilled observers who were eager to cast these intelligent and social pack …
The Wild Story of What Happened to Pablo Escobar’s Hungry, Hungry Hippos
Four decades ago, Pablo Escobar brought to his Medellín hideaway four hippopotamuses, the centerpieces of a menagerie that included llamas, cheetahs, lions, tigers, ostriches and other exotic fauna. After Colombian …
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