‘Crucial for memory’: Why facts stick when you write them down
It might not be a window to your soul but it’s better for your brain. Why writing – once an ancient “handicraft” – is still ...
Violent power plays in religion’s name
Like all wars, it is about might is right. The power imbalance between the Israelis and the Palestinians and between the ...
The Saturday Paper2d
When sportswriting knocks it out of the park
Beyond straight match reports and timely player updates, the art of sportswriting, when done well, can be as transcendent and ...
A Rest, a Reset and a Thanks for the Banter
After more than 350 editions, we are putting this newsletter on pause, with the editor who opened the Australia bureau ...
How whaling logs track climate change back to the Industrial Revolution. What they found.
WHOI and UMass Darmouth researchers are using the region's antique whaling logbooks to gain insights into how climate has ...
Opinion
The Knoxville Focus12dOpinion
Do You Still Have to Sign Legal Documents in Cursive?
To my knowledge there is no Tennessee law that states that legal documents must be signed in cursive, however, Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-6-1034 states that cursive writing shall be taught in ...
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Transforming Heartbreak Into Hope
Through a devastating tragedy, Marian has found a way to honour the love and legacy of her son. Please note, this story ...
A Ravishing Show of Aboriginal Art, Some in the U.S. for the First Time
The tension between sacred mysteries that must be shielded from outsiders and those that can be revealed animates an ...
'Absolutely priceless.' New England whaling logs give researchers insights into climate
WHOI and UMass Darmouth researchers are using the region's antique whaling logbooks to gain insights into how climate has ...