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The Magic of Mushrooms
The Magic of Mushrooms
A Mycological Trip
Magazine / science
Our unmatched biologist-reporter takes a camping trip to the forest, where – after eating a freshly-picked mushroom breakfast – he ends up on the other side of the mycelium.
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The Great Forger
The Great Forger
Gems Set in History
Reading / culture
Stanisław Poniatowski owned one of the most remarkable – and scandalous – collections of ancient carved gemstones.
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The Birth of Childhood
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Documenting Crisis
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The Man Who Measured the World
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What to Eat Instead of Meat
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The Man Behind Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan”
Society
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Sound of Body, Sound of Mind
Sound of Body, Sound of Mind
The Science of Music Therapy
Reading / science
From free jazz to Bach, both music therapy and self-directed listening can have multiple health benefits for the human brain and mind.
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War Is a Male Game
War Is a Male Game
An Interview with Jasmila Žbanić
Reading / culture
Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić talks about her film “Quo Vadis, Aida?”, the Srebrenica massacre, and why women’s perspectives of war are important.
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Stanisław Lem
What Stanisław Lem’s novel “Solaris” would be like if other famous sci-fi and fantasy authors had written it
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What would be the result if some other popular sci-fi and fantasy writers were to try their hand at Stanisław Lem’s “Solaris”? All sorts of great books!
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Longing for Emptiness
Longing for Emptiness
How to Avoid Overstimulation
Reading / society
In a world of social media and internet scrolling, information is everywhere. How can we turn off and avoid overstimulating our brains?
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20th September 1519
20th September 1519
Anniversary of the Month
Reading / science
On this day in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Maluku Islands under the banner of Spain. Yet his attempt to circumnavigate the globe was seemingly doomed from the start...
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September in History
September in History
Diary of an Eternal Pessimist
Reading / society
Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of September.
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big think
How a 15-Minute 'Awe Walk' Drastically Improves Mental Health
Reading / science
Move over, forest bathing.
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The Home of Happy Orphanhood
The Home of Happy Orphanhood
An Orphanage in Amsterdam
Magazine / society
In the 1960s, an attempt was made to create the perfect children’s home in Amsterdam. Today, there are no orphanages in the Netherlands, but Aldo van Eyck’s great architecture remains.
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Flying Over a Frozen Lake
sports
Flying Over a Frozen Lake
A Brief History of Ice Yachting
Magazine / society
In the interwar period, Poland was the European capital of ice yachting. People still sail across the ice today.
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Julia
Fiedorczuk
Fiedorczuk
Against Apocalypse
Reading / society
What does the word ‘apocalypse’ mean? And how can we understand it in the context of an Earth hurtling towards climate catastrophe?
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Life-Giving Dust
Mind the climate
Life-Giving Dust
From the Sahara to the Ocean
Magazine / science
Saharan dust is a phenomenon that starts in the desert and brings multiple benefits to oceans and plants across the whole of the globe.
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A Rubbish Island
Mind the climate
A Rubbish Island
The Problem of Microplastics
Magazine / society
Microplastics are almost imperceptible to the human eye. Yet their impact on the environment is shocking – as evidenced by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Mind the climate
Frankenstein, the Baroness, and the Climate Refugees of 1816
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It is two hundred years since “The Year Without a Summer”, when a sun-obscuring ash cloud – ejected from one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history – caused temperatures to plummet the world over.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say? ♫
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American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mr Barker, Oedipuss and Us ♫
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We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other. Original text by Ludwika Włodek.
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The Oak Chronicles ♫
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An encounter with an ancient oak tree named Bartek, as experienced and retold by a biologist and poet. Original text by Urszula Zajączkowska.
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Life in a Sealed Jar. A Brief History of Terrariums ♫
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Closed terrariums are currently in vogue for urban gardeners, but their history runs all the way back to 19th-century botany. Original text by Joanna Dobkowska.
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Backwards
healthy living
Backwards
A New Direction in Walking
Magazine / society
Walking backwards has many health benefits – it strengthens our muscles, is an efficient form of exercise, and can even prevent disease.
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A Tart but Tasty Delight
healthy living
A Tart but Tasty Delight
A Recipe for Currant Ice Cream
Magazine / society
Currants – in their red and black varieties – may be tart, but are full of flavour and nutrition. They also make the perfect partner for summer ice cream.
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A Hint of Appreciation for Mint
healthy living
A Hint of Appreciation for Mint
How to Make Pierogi with Mint
Magazine / society
Mint is a diverse herb that can be used in tea, sauce, and as part of the filling in a traditional Polish dumpling (or pierogi).
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Bark Medicine
healthy living
Bark Medicine
The Health Benefits of Trees
Magazine / society
Tree bark has many health-related uses – as our ancestors were well-acquainted with. Even hugging a tree can have psychological benefits.