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The Netflix drama House of Cards is gripping, dark, and twisted, pitting complex characters against each other in their respective quests for power. And if that rings a bell for you, you're not alone.

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Ben Pomeroy is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Bon Appetit and HowAboutWe.com. Formerly, he co-founded and produced a web-based radio show about environmental and sustainability issues called Now or Never. Read his blog here.