What’s as valuable as gold, found only on beaches, and produced only by sperm whales?
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In Praise of the 10,000-mile Diet
Could eating locally-produced food actually be worse for the environment, the economy, and our health?
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Museum Tower, The Nasher, and Future Development
How should development and design be managed in an urban environment that includes parks, museums, high-rise office towers and residential buildings?
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Tocqueville's Democracy in America
Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel the United States in the early 1830s and how have different generations interpreted his resulting work on equality, democracy, and liberty?
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How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation
What are the hallowed documents, speeches, literature, songs, and letters of America and how do they characterize our country?
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The Cure For Everything
What are the true roles that fitness, genetics, and diet play in determining our overall health and where can we find honest reliable health advice?
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The Pursuit of an Ancient Bible
How did a thousand-year-old copy of the Hebrew Bible end up at the center of international espionage and subterfuge?
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On the Path to Two-Wheeled Transcendence
What are the rules of the road for the growing number of bicycle commuters and will there ever be a solution to ongoing cyclist-motorist conflict?
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A Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service
What does it take to serve as a Central Intelligence Agency operative?
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An Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
How can an athlete perform incredible feats of endurance, setting records all over the world eating only a plant-based diet?
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The Scientific Drive
What motivates researchers and scientists in their never-ending quest for knowledge?
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Raising Kids in the Digital Age
How much are your kids sharing online?
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