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We comb the internet and surface the best articles out there — new perspectives, intriguing deep-dives, timeless classics — so you can find content worthy of your time.

There are two surprising ways this “weird little organ” helps you.

**Your Appendix Is Not, in Fact, Useless. This Anatomy Professor Explains.**
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/02/1228474984/appendix-function-appendicitis-gut-health?utm_medium=moso

These rat selfies "offer a 'playful' way to explore topics like reduced attention spans and the impact of social media algorithms."

**Say Cheese: Rats Like Taking Selfies Too**

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/29/style/rats-selfies-augustin-lignier/index.html?utm_medium=moso

"How's a rich kid supposed to get into college these days?"

**Inventing the Perfect College Applicant**

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/college-admissions-educational-consultants-command-education.html?utm_medium=moso

“In the cave, the line of time disappears, and everything floats around you...There is no past, there is no future. Everything is present, everything is a while ago, and it’s all brutal and strange.”

**The Woman Who Spent 500 Days in a Cave**
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/29/the-woman-who-spent-five-hundred-days-in-a-cave/?utm_medium=moso

Does it matter what time of day you sleep? Is being able to fall asleep anytime a good thing? Is watching TV before bed really bad? Debunk popular sleep myths with NPR's Life Kit.
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/09/1196978496/debunking-popular-myths-about-sleep?utm_medium=moso
“I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”
https://getpocket.com/collections/remembering-and-honoring-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-a-primer?utm_medium=moso
Remembering and Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Primer

Pay tribute to the activist and icon with our collection of great writing by and about Dr. King.

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What do children lose when they don't go to school? Absenteeism has nearly doubled since the pandemic and government help with attendance is low, so how are schools handling the problem?
https://www.propublica.org/article/school-absenteeism-truancy-education-students?utm_medium=moso
Skipping School: America’s Hidden Education Crisis

Absenteeism has nearly doubled since the pandemic. With state and federal governments largely abdicating any role in getting kids back into classrooms, some schools have turned to private companies for a reimagined version of the truant officer.

ProPublica
Are you playing 'Whamageddon'? It's the Christmas game you've probably already lost https://www.npr.org/2023/12/15/1219443878/wham-last-christmas-covers-whamageddon-game?utm_medium=moso
"No one wants to usher in a generation of entitled jerks. But are well-meaning gentle parents doing just that?"
Read "The Rise of the Accidentally Permissive Parent" from The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/gentle-parenting-and-the-accidentally-permissive-parent.html?utm_medium=moso
Sweet potato & plantain? Bourbon chocolate pecan? Apple and concord grape crumble? Yes please!
https://getpocket.com/collections/15-perfect-pie-recipes-for-cozy-weather?utm_medium=moso
15 Perfect Pie Recipes for Cozy Weather

Celebrate this season’s flavors—apples, cranberries, pecans and more—with these delicious pies special enough for your holiday table.

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