Monday February 24 2025

German elections: A watershed moment for Europe

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Good Reads

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

A list of good reads
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The Quiz

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

A list of puzzling questions
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Smart and Curious

Mystery of Netflix’s ‘Ta-dum’, Japan’s unique bookstores and the Incas’ secret counting code.

A list of curious facts
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Big edition: Next Stop, Trumpworld

March 17 2025

Welcome to Trumpworld, where big boys rule, democracy wobbles and small nations get tossed.

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Big edition: Trumpian World Order

March 10 2025

We explain how and why Trump is tearing apart the world—going far beyond tough talk.

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Big edition: Je Suis Volodymyr

March 3 2025

The Trump administration has been itching for a showdown over Ukraine—and more broadly Europe.

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Big edition: Night Train

February 17 2025

The stampede that claimed 18 lives was caused by a chronic Indian Railways issue: overcrowding.

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