Historian Tariq Ali tells Steve Paulson that the current Indian government is dominated by Hindu fundamentalists.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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The Pacific Gyre is a region in the middle of the Pacific Ocean around which all the major currents swirl. As a result, debris that floats into the gyre gets stuck there.
Everyone thinks The Arabian Nights is a collection of stories and folktales from the Middle East. In fact, some of the most famous were written by Europeans, who fell in love with the tradition and wanted more.
A typical commute turns interesting in David Tigner's story about autonomous cars.
Tony Faber says violins have to age for fifty years to sound their best.
Restaurants serve food and feelings in this story by Nathan Witkin.
Steph Davis is a renowned rock climber who's considered one of the best in the world. But after the death of her husband, Mario Richard, nearly a decade ago, she discovered a new and potentially more dangerous career -- as a skydiver, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer.
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