Who is Q? (James Bond Version)
In 1952, a newspaperman and former British naval intelligence officer named Ian Fleming embarked on a new [...]
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The Man Who Jetted to Millions
In the spring of 2014, a company called Jet.com readied itself for launch. Jet was an e-commerce startup [...]
When The Faucets Ran Red
The northern Italian town of Castelvetro di Modena is just a short ride from both Bologna and Moderna [...]
When I Learned A Lot About Doughnuts
Hi! As long-time readers know, on Fridays — like, you know, today — I do a week-in-review type of [...]
When Multiple Streams Can Be Taxing
In the 1770s, a fledgling colony of Great Britain was upset about its taxes. Known ultimately as the United [...]
Why The NYC Police Darkened Their Blues
Pictured above is a vintage New York Police Department uniform shirt, likely from the 1980s. Like you’d [...]
The Best Story You’ll Hear About Someone’s Morning Commute
If you’re on the London Underground — that’s what the subway system is called, although [...]
Let’s Make Some (More) Microloans
The Weekender, June 4, 2021 Hi! Today’s Friday, so it’s another Now I Know Weekender. The [...]
The Buses That Make a Bee Line
Bees — the buzzy, honey-making creatures with stingers that most children fear — have been a [...]
The Tribe With the DIY Spies
The nation of Guyana sits on the north edge of South America, with the Atlantic Ocean on its northern border. [...]
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