The Arctic Explorer Who Pushed an All-Meat Diet. Vilhjalmur Stefansson ate nothing but meat for an entire year to show it could be done.

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Soil Life in Action: Bioturbation With and Without Soil Fauna. Three timelapse videos show us how organic material becomes compost.

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The True Story of Operation Finale. For director Chris Weitz, the movie about the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was a way to connect with his family history.

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The Story of Your Grandma's Weird Couch. In the 1970s, everyone had the same earth-tone sofa, and the decor that went with it.

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War of the Pizzas: A Bracket to Determine the Best Pizza-Related Moment in History. The author justifies each matchup down to the champion.

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How Mass Dampers Stop Structures from Shaking. A simple explanation featuring two LEGO Saturn 5 rockets.

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Here’s How Much Time You’ll Waste Commuting in Your Lifetime (by City). An interactive map that that will make you long for a telecommuting opportunity.

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10 of the World’s Most Beautiful Public Gardens. At the right time of year, they are worth planning a trip around.