Reads by Maria Popova

The Reel Stuff: Top 3 Sites for Harcore Film Buffs

Hitchcock vs. Jason Reitman, the laserdisc’s most valuable heritage, and why David Caruso is now more quotable than ever.

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Fido for prez, Mother’s Day for the rest of us, the world’s hairiest artist, and how grapes can be bigger than grapefruits.

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Why anticipation makes things not happen but helps your friends’ love lives.

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Friday FYI: Hate Mornings Less

Why orchids are better than coffee.

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What third world children have to do with NYC commuting and why RFID beats honor systems every time.

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How a Segway can make your toothache go away.

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iPhone insurance, s’mores, and why the numbers 1 and 2 are more important than anything else in your address book.

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What Beethoven, your high school sweetheart and a boombox have in common.

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70% fabulous, respecting your inseam, how to add a 29th bone to your foot, and why a bear is missing an “e” but has plenty of nuts.

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We’re starting a new thing: every Friday, you get a quick everyday good-to-know. So go ahead, know.

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Reads by Maria Popova

The Reel Stuff: Top 3 Sites for Harcore Film Buffs

Hitchcock vs. Jason Reitman, the laserdisc’s most valuable heritage, and why David Caruso is now more quotable than ever.

Animal Farm

Fido for prez, Mother’s Day for the rest of us, the world’s hairiest artist, and how grapes can be bigger than grapefruits.

Friday FYI: Stop the Hiccups

Why anticipation makes things not happen but helps your friends’ love lives.

Friday FYI: Hate Mornings Less

Why orchids are better than coffee.

RFID vs. Honor

What third world children have to do with NYC commuting and why RFID beats honor systems every time.

Friday FYI: Toothache Be Gone

How a Segway can make your toothache go away.

Mobile Madness

iPhone insurance, s’mores, and why the numbers 1 and 2 are more important than anything else in your address book.

Just Press Rewind

What Beethoven, your high school sweetheart and a boombox have in common.

Customization Gone Wild

70% fabulous, respecting your inseam, how to add a 29th bone to your foot, and why a bear is missing an “e” but has plenty of nuts.

Friday FYI: Auditory Freedom

We’re starting a new thing: every Friday, you get a quick everyday good-to-know. So go ahead, know.

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Reads by Maria Popova

Hitchcock vs. Jason Reitman, the laserdisc’s most valuable heritage, and why David Caruso is now more quotable than ever.

Fido for prez, Mother’s Day for the rest of us, the world’s hairiest artist, and how grapes can be bigger than grapefruits.

Why anticipation makes things not happen but helps your friends’ love lives.

Why orchids are better than coffee.

What third world children have to do with NYC commuting and why RFID beats honor systems every time.

How a Segway can make your toothache go away.

iPhone insurance, s’mores, and why the numbers 1 and 2 are more important than anything else in your address book.

What Beethoven, your high school sweetheart and a boombox have in common.

70% fabulous, respecting your inseam, how to add a 29th bone to your foot, and why a bear is missing an “e” but has plenty of nuts.

We’re starting a new thing: every Friday, you get a quick everyday good-to-know. So go ahead, know.

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