The Myth of Badass Sperm
We’ve all been taught that human fertilization is an Olympic-style competition. The truth is that it’s much more like a gigantic lottery.
The Myth of Badass Sperm
Stranger Lands
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Why Political Ambiguity Appeals to the Masses
A movement in 1990s India illuminates the allure of vagueness from our leaders.
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Meet Archaeology’s Beer Can Man
One scholar has found in the humble, rusty beer can a trusty time capsule.
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Why Do We Wrap Presents?
Wrapping paper is a striptease that hides and reveals, transforming otherwise ordinary objects into gifts.
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How Do You Count Without Numbers?
Some human societies lack words for numbers. What does this say about the rest of us—and human evolution?
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Eating People Is Wrong—But It’s Also Widespread and Sacred
Can transcendence be attained by embracing the strongest taboo of all?