quote [ World War II led to the creation of some truly bizarre and unconventional aircraft as nations scrambled to gain a technological edge. Among the strangest was the Bachem Ba 349 Natter. ]

quote [ Researchers have found a pattern indicating certain ‘words’ are used more often than others – but humans won’t be speaking whale any time soon ]

quote [ The audience for the trailblazing life simulation game has stuck around through new editions, expansion packs and designs to keep playing ]

quote [ A complex web of stories encourages us to reimagine the political weight of an unassuming remnant of craft tradition, born of incarcerated labor in the Philippines. ]

quote [ When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. ]

quote [ Scientists largely agree “de-extinction” is a misnomer—but the DNA of lost species can still boost conservation. ]

quote [ How we got Manila folders and envelopes, and what “Manila” means in the context of said folder. Hint: It’s not a color, and you may find the source surprising. ]

quote [ Unicorns have officially invaded what was once our fairly stylish Parisian living room. My nearly-three year-old daughter twirls in a fluffy unicorn costume, her laughter filling the room as she chases her brother with a bubble-blowing toy shaped like a rainbow-maned mare. How did we get here? ]