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Reads tagged with “religion”

Schlimazeltov! A Short Film About Luck in Jewish Culture
Schlimazeltov! A Short Film About Luck in Jewish Culture

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BBC on Science vs. Religion: The End of God?
BBC on Science vs. Religion: The End of God?

What falling apples have to do with transcendence, politics and The God Helmet.

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Duelity: Earth’s Story, Split Down the Middle
Duelity: Earth’s Story, Split Down the Middle

Darwin vs. the General Organization of Development labs, or why truth comes in pairs.

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A Rare Look at Haiti: Maya Deren’s Divine Horsemen
A Rare Look at Haiti: Maya Deren’s Divine Horsemen

Breathtaking beauty, voodoo violence, and what the Guggenheim has to do with ritual sacrifices.

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Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, Animated
Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, Animated

What the speed of light has to do with the reinvention of agriculture and our fear of tininess.

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