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10 Facts About Saudi Arabia That’ll Surprise You
Oil. Islam. Authoritarianism. Tenuous feminism. Sportswashing. That’s what Americans know about the largest country in the Middle East (by area).
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4 Energy Concepts To Help You Process the World
Energy concepts are flung around on the regular, but many people—myself included—have trouble processing the data. This quick primer should
The Tragically Hip: 5 Songs for Americans
Border towns have their benefits, even if they are damn cold. Sure, Rochester’s border with its northern neighbor is aquatic
Vaclav Smil: This Dude Is Awesome!
Believe it or not, there are people who tell the truth. Like Vaclav Smil. All he sells are the facts.
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Upstate New York never ceases to fascinate. Combine the intellectual elitism of New England with the tobacco-assisted toothlessness of West
The Buffalo Bills: 1 Equation Captures All the Pain
You know the NFL—the world’s most lucrative sports league, based in the city with Earth’s second-largest GDP, and a point
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What the Heck Is the NBA Cup?!
I’ve established repeatedly that watching sports is a waste of time. Yet I willingly continue to make the same mistake.
Olivia Rodrigo: An Intro for Grumpy People
Olivia Rodrigo. The Disney kid who’s hit it big. It’s not the first time. And it won’t be the last.
10 Facts About Saudi Arabia That’ll Surprise You
Oil. Islam. Authoritarianism. Tenuous feminism. Sportswashing. That’s what Americans know about the largest country in the Middle East (by area).
Who Is Amol Shrikhande? The 5-Song Answer
Apparently, part of modern blogging is telling your own story. You know, something people can connect with, no matter how
4 Energy Concepts To Help You Process the World
Energy concepts are flung around on the regular, but many people—myself included—have trouble processing the data. This quick primer should
The Tragically Hip: 5 Songs for Americans
Border towns have their benefits, even if they are damn cold. Sure, Rochester’s border with its northern neighbor is aquatic
Vaclav Smil: This Dude Is Awesome!
Believe it or not, there are people who tell the truth. Like Vaclav Smil. All he sells are the facts.
The Red, White, and Blue Flag in Upstate NY: A Ranking
Upstate New York never ceases to fascinate. Combine the intellectual elitism of New England with the tobacco-assisted toothlessness of West
The Buffalo Bills: 1 Equation Captures All the Pain
You know the NFL—the world’s most lucrative sports league, based in the city with Earth’s second-largest GDP, and a point
10 Hints You Should Listen to New Music
In keeping with a recent cutting-edge post about Olivia Rodrigo, here are 10 hints that it might be time for
What the Heck Is the NBA Cup?!
I’ve established repeatedly that watching sports is a waste of time. Yet I willingly continue to make the same mistake.
Olivia Rodrigo: An Intro for Grumpy People
Olivia Rodrigo. The Disney kid who’s hit it big. It’s not the first time. And it won’t be the last.