Audiophile: Listen Smarter

This week I learned that Canada was once accidentally at war with the U.S., and more

Fun and interesting facts from around the web

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That time the Canadian Navy accidentally bombed an American town (Paleofuture)

Why you keep mishearing that Taylor Swift lyric (New York)

6 famous musicians who wrote jingles for TV commercials (Mental Floss)

The same light bulb has been illuminating a California firehouse for 113 years (and counting) (The Week)

6 elegant homes in Vermont

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Briefing

Plastics everywhere

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Feature

The Week contest: Wedding airline

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Feature

The Week contest: Spider jump

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Samuel Goldman

The trouble with running against the 'MAGA King'

Abortion rights protest in Washington, D.C.

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in the streets

Abortion rights protests kick off planned 'summer of rage'

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Meanwhile in Texas