Stories by shawndumas

Why are there 360 degrees in a circle?

In Memorium: Francis Tresham (Creator of Civilization Board Game)

Francis Tresham has passed away

People are reporting sightings of the Tasmanian tiger, thought to be extinct

Do fonts affect people’s opinions? (2012)

No need to cut down red and processed meat, study says

NY has made it illegal to call someone an “illegal alien”

The iPhone 11 and iPhones 11 Pro

What does America have against vacation?

The Right Answer? 8,186,699,633,530,061 (An Abacus Makes It Look Almost Easy)

Study raises questions about fluoride and children’s IQ

What Does Amazon’s “Top Brand” Badge Mean?

The New York Times Town Hall—The New York Times Unites vs. Twitter

Ice Hockey Kid

What Fruits and Vegetables Looked Like Before We Domesticated Them

Terms of the Dune universe; excerpts from a reading by Frank Herbert

Wine-dark sea

‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing

RE2 regular expression syntax reference

Google Translate’s instant camera translation gets an upgrade

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