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Freud’s Life and Legacy, in a Comic
Freud’s Life and Legacy, in a Comic

“You have to listen carefully. The unconscious mind is crafty.”

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On a Beam of Light: The Story of Albert Einstein, Illustrated by the Great Vladimir Radunsky
On a Beam of Light: The Story of Albert Einstein, Illustrated by the Great Vladimir Radunsky

The charming visual tale of an introverted little boy who grew up to become the quintessential modern genius.

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Sex on Six Legs: What Insects Teach Us about Ourselves
Sex on Six Legs: What Insects Teach Us about Ourselves

“It is possible to be unselfish without a moral code, sophisticated without an education, and beautiful wearing a skeleton on the outside.”

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George Bernard Shaw on Marriage, the Oppression of Women, and the Hypocrisies of Monogamy
George Bernard Shaw on Marriage, the Oppression of Women, and the Hypocrisies of Monogamy

“Promiscuity is a product of slavery and not of liberty.”

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Prospero’s Precepts: 11 Rules for Critical Thinking from Some of Humanity’s Greatest Minds
Prospero’s Precepts: 11 Rules for Critical Thinking from Some of Humanity’s Greatest Minds

To be or not to be certain — an exercise in the art and science of doubt.

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Herman Melville on Writing and His Daily Routine
Herman Melville on Writing and His Daily Routine

“A book in a man’s brain is better off than a book bound in calf — at any rate it is safer from criticism.”

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The Evolution of Feathers: The Animated Story of How Dinosaurs Became Birds
The Evolution of Feathers: The Animated Story of How Dinosaurs Became Birds

“Feathers are some of the most remarkable things ever made by an animal. They’re gorgeous in their complexity, delicate in their construction, and yet strong enough to hold a bird thousands of feet in the air.”

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How Beloved Chef and Entrepreneur Julia Child Conquered the World: An Illustrated Life Story
How Beloved Chef and Entrepreneur Julia Child Conquered the World: An Illustrated Life Story

“Oh, nuts! I burned the sauce.”

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Gay Talese’s Daily Routine, Plus a Money-Saving Tip from the Godfather of Literary Journalism
Gay Talese’s Daily Routine, Plus a Money-Saving Tip from the Godfather of Literary Journalism

“At 8:00 p.m. I am contemplating the numbing predinner delight of a dry gin martini.”

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The Best of Brain Pickings 2012
The Best of Brain Pickings 2012

Everything you missed and everything you’d want to revisit, in one place.

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