Harry Potter and the translator's nightmare

Translating the British wizarding world of Harry Potter was not for the faint of heart — or vocabulary.

Why clowns are the real victims of the clown craze

Yes, clowns are scary. But the anti-clown backlash has proved itself the real danger.

Donald Trump’s behavior is textbook emotional abuse, and Hillary Clinton isn’t his only victim

Examining his behavior at Sunday night’s debate is enough to make it clear as a bell.

The GOP is finally standing with women, but what took them so long?

Dear GOP dudes who are suddenly realizing that Donald Trump is a flaming misogynist after more than a year of women telling you that he is, in fact, a flaming misogynist. Thanks for joining us and...

Fixing the debates: a better way to interrupt

Debates are broken. Here’s how to fix them.

Settlers are taking over East Jerusalem one house at a time

Why Israelis are buying homes in Palestinian neighborhoods.

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Why the Lincoln Memorial was almost never built

It was a huge controversy. But the opposition wasn’t what you might expect.

How Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen — and transformed Japanese cuisine

At age 48, one man invented instant ramen noodles. This is how he did it.

Superblocks: how Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

Way better than normal blocks, y'all.

What I learned from visiting 15 Israeli settlements

Why Israeli settlements don’t feel like a conflict zone.

The 1995 Hubble photo that changed astronomy

The Hubble Deep Field, explained by the man who made it happen.

How the Mona Lisa became so overrated

No, it’s not just the smile.