Monday June 30 2025

The Air India investigation: What do we know now?

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Good Reads

An excellent list of deep dives, features, and profiles from around the web.

A list of good reads

The Quiz

Say hello to splainer’s weekly quiz. Nope, it isn’t boring!

A list of puzzling questions

Smart and Curious

Iconic cars revisited, ‘meal sequencing’ for blood sugar control and an unschooled AI’s mind.

A list of curious facts

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Big edition: Syria Burns Again

July 21 2025

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

Splainer’s news edition will shut down on August 29. Editor/founder Lakshmi Chaudhry explains why.

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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