Inventing Pad Thai – JSTOR Daily
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A government campaign transformed a Chinese-inspired noodle dish into a symbol of Thailand’s national identity.
You Can Live on a Boat and Rock Climb at This Hidden U.S. Southeast Spot
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After four years of searching for a place to dock our home boat with good climbing nearby, we finally found it.
A scientist’s search for answers about Amanita muscaria gummies | Aeon Essays
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When I found the mushroom Amanita muscaria being sold in candy wrappers, I uncovered legal loopholes, dangerous dosages and more
How Test Engineers Decide What Counts as Good Enough
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Test engineers stage reality, sometimes by extreme means, to make sure airplanes don’t fall apart, children can’t open pill bottles, and bears won’t break into coolers.A run-in with human snacks transformed Kobuk the Destroyer’s mother into a “problem bear.” A…
Does Anyone Make Out in Cars Anymore
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L.A. Mystery Ring cameras, flashlights and nosy neighborhood WhatsApp groups encroach on a steamy L.A. tradition.Oct 5, 2026Add us on A couple kisses in a car circa 1954. (Bettmann/Getty Images)LET ME START WITH THE VICTORY. After many trials and…
Japans Smallest And Least Populated Major Island Is A World Of Pilgrimages Delicious Food And Plenty Of Forest Bathing
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Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sites
“It Was All an Illusion”: The Canadian Climber Who Lied His Way to the Top
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In 2023, Gabe Lawson tricked the world into believing he’d sent Canada’s first V16 boulder. It turns out that was just the beginning of his lies.
Researchers Find Beavers in Unexpected Places
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The animals are expanding into new ecosystems that surprise scientists and benefit local species
What will happen to the Grand Canyon as water levels drop
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On August 29, monsoon storms sat over northern Arizona, pelting the north rim of the Grand Canyon. The rain unleashed flash floods that picked up momentum in the burn scar from the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. With burned trees, boulders…
