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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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Article:
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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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