Shorts

The OED Word Room

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The words that never were. Continue reading

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Sanfermines

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They call them los mozos. This can be translated, variously, as a man who is brave, foolish, or in a hurry. Queasy with nerves in the early-morning sun, I’m not too sure which of the former I feel, but I’m … Continue reading

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The Automated Crab Dispenser

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The world’s six strangest vending machines Continue reading

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Sex & Drugs & Kids’ TV

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A look at the innuendo-filled world of children’s entertainment Continue reading

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Not So Willing

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So you’ve danced your final dance, kicked the bucket, gone to a better place. The smallest vestiges of your earthly powers have evaporated; you are, for all intents and purposes, over. Except for your very own ghostly calling card, your … Continue reading

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Don’t Worry

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A look at a long line of not so accurate doomsday predictions Continue reading

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The Cult of ISIS

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A tribute to our most famous benefactor Continue reading

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Last Suppers

Time has run out, and it is your last meal on this earth. What do you choose? Inmates on Death Row in America have the right to ask for anything to be served, and must do so a couple of … Continue reading

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