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Just Sit Tight
Broken, battered and trapped in a ravine for days, a desperate driver wonders, “Will anyone find me?”
A Mouthful of Good Health
How two carnivores survived on a guilt-free vegetarian diet in the heartland of Ayurveda
The First Photobomber and Other 'New' Fads that are actually Ancient History
It’s no secret that almost every fad eventually loses its appeal. (We’re looking at you, post-lockdown mullet!) However, some trends seem to have always been around because, well, they have always been around, at least as far as we can remember—and then some.
Now Hear This
Losing your hearing suddenly, even if there is no pain, is always urgent
Still Life with Veronica's Veil and the Accoutrements of Christ's Passion, by F. N. Souza, 1984
Acrylic on Board, 30 x 24 in
The Secrets in Our Genes
Genomic sequencing tests can reveal much about your unique physiology. But are they worth it?
Chitra Divakaruni's All-Time Favourite Reads
Chitra Divakaruni is the author of 23 books including The Forest of Enchantment, Mistress of Spices and Palace of Illusions. Her latest book is An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayan Murthy. Her awards include the 1996 American Book Award and the 2015 Italian Premio Scanno Award for literature. She is currently the McDavid professor of Creative Writing at the University of Houston.
Shots! Shots! Shots for Everybody!
Are you up to date on your vaccines? Our handy guide will let you know
Disaster on the River
Two canoeists struggle to keep themselves—and their friendship—afloat
Go for Gold at the Olympics
Sharpen your Olympics trivia knowledge with these fascinating facts
