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Public libraries are an unsung hero of modern communities. They’re a great way to get a free book, at least [...]

Hi! You’re probably being inundated with Black Friday emails today. This isn’t one of them. Yesterday was [...]

Pictured above is a five Valora note, the currency of a nation called the Republic of Molossia. It’s [...]

A few tablespoons of vegetable oil. Three eggs, beaten. About a pound of already-cooked rice. A couple of [...]

Hi! I’m going to introduce a new feature for the Weekender in a moment (well, for this week at least). But [...]

On May 11, 1981, Jamaican musician Bob Marley — only 38 years old — passed away after a bout with cancer. [...]

On March 7, 1989, a German R&B duo named Milli Vanilli released their debut U.S. album, “Girl You Know [...]

Pictured above (via here) is a cake that looks like a strawberry. The version on the left, unsliced, could [...]

Hi! This week, I learned something interesting that didn’t fit into the normal Monday through Thursday [...]

Later this month, Americans across the nation will celebrate Thanksgiving, most likely with a large, festive [...]