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Smith Stu
A selection of curious items and
head-scratching miscellany.018
A Matter of Time
As an antiquarian horologist, Brittany
Nicole Cox spends a great deal of her
time literally on the clock.024
Codename: Garbo
How a Spanish chicken farmer became
one of the most bumbling – and successful- spies in modern history.
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The Doors of Perception
Early stock car racers had a need for
speed, and a burning desire for bold,
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10 Things I Believe
Comedian and space nerd Larry Wilmore
want us to reach for the moon.034
What the Bees Know
Forget what you’ve been told about the
perils of groupthink: scientists – and
bees – reckon there’s power in numbers.038
The Art of War
In the ’50s and ’60s, America’s
National Security Agency employed
a crack team of artists to keep its spies
from leaking secrets.044
Against Travel
Can travel still teach us anything now
all the world’s information is online?046
A Burning Sensation
This craftsman makes planes, houses
and servants, all destined for the flame.052
X Marks the Spot
Pack your shovel and a dose of skepticism.056
The Sound and the Fury
Some Argentinians are so skeptical of
their media that they’re making their own.060
How to Survive a Zombie Attack
This Melbourne scientist has a plan.068
She Dreams in Colour
A century after writing the book on colour,
this artist is finally getting her hues.