Damn Interesting

Category: Articles • Page 7/31
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Nineteen Seventy Three

Chile's audacious 1970s-era plan to network and automate the country's entire economy, hindered by political upheaval and CIA maneuvering.
Written by Alan Bellows • 19 Oct 2012 • Read/Listen →
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Pushed to the Limit

The story of an unlikely and dangerous mid-air rescue during the Korean War.
Written by Jason Bellows • 11 Sep 2012 • Read →
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Night Takes Rook

The rise and fall of a life-saving lighthouse built on a scrap of rock by a determined yet under-qualified builder.
Written by J. A. Macfarlane • 04 Sep 2012 • Read →
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The Enlightenment Guide To Winning The Lottery

How two 18th century Frenchmen outsmarted the state lottery.
Written by Brendan Mackie • 14 Aug 2012 • Read →
Long-Form:

Better Call Sol

The history and science of coronal mass ejections, and their effects on humans and technology.
Written by Alan Bellows • 07 Aug 2012 • Read →
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The Tyrant of Clipperton Island

A remote island colony abruptly falls into peril as the last remaining adult man becomes psychotic and undertakes a reign of terror.
Written by Marisa Brook • 25 Jun 2012 • Read →
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Meddle, Metal, and Mettle

The story of the disturbed man who stalked and ultimately shot US president James Garfield.
Written by Alan Bellows • 14 Jun 2012 • Read →
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Too Close for Comfort

Biological family members reunited relatively late in life sometimes have to contend with unexpected and powerful feelings of attraction.
Written by Marisa Brook • 29 May 2012 • Read →
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The Power of Positive Lightning

When a glider abruptly explodes under clear blue sky, investigators suspect an unusual and powerful meteorological phenomenon.
Written by Matt Castle • 17 May 2012 • Read →
Long-Form:

Aches on a Plane

The story of a troubled FedEx flight engineer who boarded a flight unannounced and attempted to carry out a terrifying plan.
Written by Alan Bellows • 05 Jan 2012 • Read →
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