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The 11th of Herakles’s Labors shifts from a test of physical strength to a metaphysical quest for wisdom and eternity.
Why You Should Still Invest in Stocks in Retirement
Moving too heavily into fixed income in retirement can create risks that may threaten long-term financial security.
Emotional Versus Financial Decisions When Divorcing
Divorce can cloud judgment, but avoiding emotional financial mistakes can help you secure a fairer outcome.
‘The Two Greatest Novels Ever Written’: Philosophy Through Fiction
Philosophy professor Peter Kreeft introduces great ideas with an easy-to-read analysis of two classic novels.
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August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry
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Rose Wilder Lane: A Mother’s Legacy
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A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Tips for Beating the Heat in Europe
Visit the cooler destinations during the summer months and save the hot destinations for winter months.
Wine Quality Improvement
Good wine is getting better. And this has nothing to do with improving the grapes or the techniques that wineries use.
How to Stop Unwanted Thoughts and Live in the Present
Studies show we can consciously control—and to some extent even forget—unwanted thoughts and memories.
Final Call to Duty: Inside the Nurses Honor Guard
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The Great Paradoxes That Continue to Shape Our Lives
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‘Proof’: Where Certainty Mingles With Doubt
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‘Night Train to Munich': A Spy Game in Motion
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‘The Christophers’: Sir Ian Warms up For a Last Run at Gandalf
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‘City on Fire’: Murder Amid Uprisings
Hong Kong is on a knife-edge, and a disgraced police superintendent must solve a grisly case before it explodes.
Fathers Say Economic Pressure Stopping Them Being the Parent They Want to Be
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Dear Graduates: These 4 Choices Make a Rich Life
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7 Minutes Outside: Reconnecting Kids With Nature
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The Identity Trap of Childhood Labels
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