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‘Accidental Astronomy’ Review: Cosmic Surprises
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoScientists who watch the skies have learned much about our universe through serendipity and chance encounters.
‘Cue the Sun!’ Review: The Reign of Reality TV
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoBack in the days when I frequented Twitter, I followed Emily Nussbaum, who tweeted more than any human seemed capable of, given that she had a job. Then...
‘Finding Fortunato’ Review: Chasing Chocolate
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoThe rediscovery of a rare Peruvian cacao bean was the spur for a family’s leap into the luxury chocolate business.
‘Other Rivers’ and ‘Private Revolutions’: Lessons From China
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoWhen Peter Hessler arrived in Fuling as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1996, he traveled via boat: The...
‘Written in Water’ Review: What Makes a Classic?
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoWhat, Rochelle Gurstein asks in “Written on Water,” makes a “timeless classic,” and why do “a few extraordinary works of art endure over vast stretches...
‘The Fast’ Review: Conquering Hunger
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoMany choose to fast for health reasons, but the decision to go without food can also take meaning in religious practice and political protest.