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The Incredible Fig – Issue 111: Spotlight

Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared online in our “Harmony” issue in July, 2021. One of my favorite walkways in the world spans a beautiful fig in the village of Falealupo on the island of Savai’i, Samoa, formerly Western Samoa. My colleague the ethnobotanist...

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The Real Reason Kate Middleton Isn’t Known as “Princess Catherine”

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in 2021. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Considering that Catherine "Kate" Middleton is the wife of Prince William, it seems like she should be known as “Princess Kate” or “Princess Catherine.” After all, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, she became “Princess Diana.” Right? Actually, as Insider explains, it’s a little more complicated than that....

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Each Country’s Top Import and Export, Mapped

BusinessFinacing.co.uk You can try to shop locally when possible, but it's hard to avoid participating in the global economy altogether. Many of the goods you use every day, from the coffee in your mug to the gas in your tank, traveled thousands of miles from their country of origin. To see which items contribute to global trade, check...

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How The Sword in the Stone Inspired the Harry Potter Series

Justin Sullivan/iStock via Getty Images J.K. Rowling drew inspiration from numerous sources when writing Harry Potter, from Homer to Shakespeare. One author in particular heavily influenced the characters, setting, and concept of the book series: T.H. White. Even if you don't recognize the writer's name immediately, you've likely heard of his most famous story, The Sword in the Stone....

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Disinformation vs. Misinformation: What’s the Difference?

It all comes down to intent. Olemedia/iStock via Getty Images On the surface, disinformation and misinformation have a lot in common: They’re both types of false information. In fact, misinformation can sometimes be disinformation, and disinformation can give way to misinformation. But despite their similarities, the two terms aren’t exactly interchangeable. As Dictionary.com explains, misinformation is wrong information...

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