The Marginalian
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Reads by Maria Popova

5 Must-Read Books on the Psychology of Being Wrong
5 Must-Read Books on the Psychology of Being Wrong

What Ronald Reagan has to do with gorilla costumes, Shakespeare and fake pennies.

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Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything
Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything

Out-geniusing Einstein, or what the Pope and quantum mechanics have in common.

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Viliam: Slovakian Short Film about Happiness & Delusion
Viliam: Slovakian Short Film about Happiness & Delusion

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Underwater Sculptures Help Corals Thrive
Underwater Sculptures Help Corals Thrive

What metal sculptures have to do with your DNA and the future of the world’s oceans.

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Through the Middle: Bittersweet Short Film about a Barber, Perseverance, and Impermanence
Through the Middle: Bittersweet Short Film about a Barber, Perseverance, and Impermanence

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