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How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?
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A Disaster in Nepal
The Nepali authorities warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages.
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red
People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.
Moon gazers in South America and the eastern half of North America will be able to see an entire eclipse on Thursday night as long as clouds don’t interfere.
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Getting Kids Offline
We explain the Meta deal.
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‘Intrinsic Capacity’: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Never Heard Of
Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
Tim Curry in 1974, the year he starred in the premiere American production of “The Rocky Horror Show” in Los Angeles.
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