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250 Years of George Washington Merchandise
A quick update and a blast from the past
Feb 8
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What New Technologies Do to Fragile Minds
From glass men to AI psychosis
Feb 4
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The Route of History
Geology and empire collide on the Danube
Feb 1
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January 2026
How Charles Morgan Met His Moment
How will you meet yours?
Jan 28
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Kingdoms of Water
The Mekong River, empire, and the limits of human ingenuity
Jan 25
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Fireworks and Fault Lines
America throws itself a birthday party under difficult circumstances -- again
Jan 21
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An Artery of Empire
The rise and fall of China's Grand Canal
Jan 18
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How Machines Shape the Way We Write
From the printing press to AI
Jan 14
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From Eden to El Dorado
The Orinoco River's long history of attracting outsiders
Jan 11
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The End of Egypt
How the first cataract of the Nile has shaped millennia of history
Jan 4
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December 2025
An Unexpectedly Modern “Fairy Wedding”
Tom Thumb’s marriage was a mix of celebrity gossip, capitalist hustle, and true love
Dec 31, 2025
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How to Tame a River
Should the Rhine be for poets, industry, or tourists?
Dec 28, 2025
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