You know the name. When it comes the Renaissance, his is probably the first one that comes to mind, conjuring up a sense of ingenuity and enigmatic, creative prowess. For most people, Leo might as well be the only guy who did anything during the Renaissance. But when you examine the evidence, the story of […]
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The host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” has perfected the art of explaining complicated subjects.

Quit while you’re behind, Madame Secretary. https://t.co/8IkylcjJmZ
— Jeff B/DDHQ (@EsotericCD) June 6, 2016Hillary’s not fooling anyone. But that doesn’t mean she’s not gonna try:
72 years after #DDay, let’s not just eulogize the brave men who gave their lives. Let’s honor them by defending the values they fought for.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 6, 2016

OK, first of all:
Good call using D-Day for partisan politics and subtweeting…

Those of us who lived a substantial portion of our lives before the turn of the century used to think of our current time period as the far, far distant future. Because we grew up on films like Blade Runner (which is set in 2019), we tend to be a little unimpressed with how un-future-y […]
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A Democrat member of Congress from Texas wrote an open letter to Donald Trump, and let’s just say he’s not a fan:
Holy hell. Check out the ending of open letter that Rep. Vela (D-TX) sent to Trump today: “…shove it up your ass.” pic.twitter.com/3jDaTT8xA3
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 6, 2016Guardian columnist and super-feminist Jill Filipovic knows what sparked that kind of nasty tone in politics:
I think we can agree that Trump has indeed coarsened the discourse…

Although there is debate about whether the Moon landings actually happened, other debates completely on the other side of the dial suggest that they were simply carried out to provide a cover story for the secret missions of establishing bases on the Moon and beyond. Many agree that there is almost certainly a black budget […]
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Between 1276 and 1178 BC, a confederation of pirates known collectively as the Sea Peoples terrorized the coastal cities and civilizations of the eastern Mediterranean. For the most part, these pirates, who were the Bronze Age precursors to the Vikings of Scandinavia, preyed upon Egypt, which at that time was in its New Kingdom period. […]
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Hillary Clinton has some friends in the cast of the show “Scandal,” and one of them is actor Tony Goldwyn, who is campaigning for her today:
Actor @tonygoldwyn tells crowd that a big win for HRC tomorrow in Calif will help unify the Democratic Party quickly
— Dan Berman (@DHBerman) June 6, 2016Clinton offered proof-positive that if she does possess any self-awareness whatsoever, it’s safely tucked away with her homebrew server in an undisclosed location…

Firms promise to help consumers spot metabolic red flags. Critics say the services persuade healthy people to seek unneeded treatment.

Moral injury resembles post-traumatic stress disorder with an added burden of guilt, and requires different treatment.