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New DiscoveriesJanuary 25, 2023

Briefly: International Waters

Ever wonder why “international waters” begin three miles offshore? I found out today! League is a curious word. I’m working […]

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New DiscoveriesApril 27, 2022

Making the Case for Collecting All Student Loans in Full

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New DiscoveriesMarch 29, 2022

Briefly: Prosody

Prosody has two basic meanings: 1) the patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry (you might think of how […]

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New DiscoveriesAugust 10, 2021

Briefly: A Symbiotic Wonder of the World

The Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya, India are a fascinating wonder to behold! Grown naturally and yet carefully cultivated by […]

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New DiscoveriesMay 23, 2021

Briefly: A New (Old) Bridge of Languages

As a lifetime glottophile, I have long been fascinated by the various families of languages that modern cultures use, and […]

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New DiscoveriesMay 22, 2021

Briefly: Silvopasture

Silvopasture means that trees are left standing on grazing lands, and the balance is carefully managed. This hands-on practice leads […]

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New DiscoveriesApril 19, 2021

Briefly: Space Calendar

Sync your calendar with the solar system and Earth’s space programs, courtesy of nytimes.com/spacecalendar, where you can keep in tune […]

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New DiscoveriesJuly 15, 2020

Briefly: Code-Switching and Education

Humans are not generally wired to appreciate change; in many, novelty often seems to activate the same parts of the […]

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New DiscoveriesMay 2, 2020

Briefly: Science

“Science Will Win” – I just watched this great commercial about science, working together, and doing everything we can to […]

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New DiscoveriesJanuary 10, 2020

Briefly: Forests

“Discover the unsearchable” – DiscoverTheForest.org What a beautiful TV spot and a marvelous website! Reconnecting families with each other, and […]

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New DiscoveriesJanuary 2, 2020

Briefly: MUJI

Today I discovered MUJI, short for Mujirushi Ryohin, a Japanese company that specializes in “no-brand quality goods” and environmental responsibility. […]

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New DiscoveriesDecember 1, 2018

Briefly: Carpe Skiem

I was out shopping today, when I saw a T-shirt that made me laugh out loud in appreciation. I have […]

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