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How wealthy Texans show off at Christmas
Houston’s annual lightfest is an extravaganza of LEDs and giant baubles. Why is it strangely lifeless?
| World
Amish horse & buggy meet iPhone and Uber ...
For two centuries the Amish of North America have followed insular, low-tech lives. Can their communities and faith survive the onslaught of the digital world?
December 06, 2023
15 mins
| Being Human, World
Could a horse be one of the greatest athletes ever?
Over two years (1972-73), Secretariat set several racing records that have still not been broken. What was his secret?
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Einar Felix Hansen is the most-published historian of recent times. How does he (?) do it? And why? [Sneak preview: he had lots of assistance …]
October 13, 2023Superyachts, space tourism and superegos
The world’s superyacht industry is flourishing. What does it tell us about billionaires, luxuries, staff, inequality and fate?
September 07, 2023
15 mins
| World
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