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Famous WWII Kisser Dies

11/9/2016

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The story behind this famous photo is interesting. I wonder if the quartermaster would be arrested if this happened today...
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Reducing the (Racial) Wealth Gap

29/4/2016

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Professor Robert Reich explains how we can make capitalism more equal and sustainable.
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Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator...

10/4/2016

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First, this is most amusing, but the life calendar bit at the end makes a pretty powerful point. Maybe keeping the ultimate deadline in mind will help me get to the pool twice each week...

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The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

30/3/2016

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The BBC recently produced this excellent documentary about the author of Alice in Wonderland, to commemorate the 150th year of the book's first publication. The documentary is no longer viewable on BBC iPlayer, but it can be watched on Youtube.
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The Geneva Conventions Under Discussion

22/2/2016

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A form is being established whereby the 196 signatory nations to the Geneva Conventions (1949) can discuss their meaning in the context of modern war. This article summarises the Conventions and the threats they face.
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One Hundred Years After Zimmerwald...

6/9/2015

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See this excellent article on (the fantastic travel site) "hidden europe" for an overview of the Zimmerwald Conference in Switzerland, where the Soviet Union was born.
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$1 for Z$35,000,000,000,000,000: Zimbabwe hyperinflation update

15/6/2015

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A somewhat mesmerising mini article from the Guardian; that's a whole lot of dollars! 1923, anyone?
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The Curse of Franz Ferdinand's Car...

28/5/2015

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The Smithsonian Magazine recently (2013) published a most interesting article on this subject...
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Comments on "The End of History"

20/5/2015

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Francis Fukuyama comments on his seminal thesis fifteen years after its publication. This is an old article (published in 2007) but the observations and predictions are still interesting.
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Why Humans Get Bored

20/7/2014

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Here's why boredom happens -- and why it's a good thing!
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