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My Motorbike, My Freedom

There is a magic and solidarity that come with two-wheeled journeys
A historic photograph taken by John T. Daniels on 17 December, 1903, showing Wilbur and Orville Wright during the first successful airplane flight.
Features

I Knew Those Wright Brothers Were Crazy!

A firsthand account from one of the first people to hear—and initially dismiss—the news of a breakthrough that heralded the dawn of a new era

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Srinath Raghavan's 10 All-time Favourite Reads

Srinath Raghavan is the author of several books on the history of modern South Asia, including most recently, Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India. He won the Infosys Prize for social sciences in 2015. He teaches at Ashoka University.

Waheed Ahmad Wani (left) and Sajjad Ahmad Bhat. Photo Credit: Abid Bhat
True Stories

Meet the Pony-wallahs of Pahalgam Who Rescued Victims of a Deadly Attack

They came to guide tourists, not save lives. But when terror struck Baisaran hill, Pahalgam’s pony-wallahs—unarmed, untrained, undeterred—stepped in to the rescue

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Health & Wellness

Benefits of Fast Walking, Fermentable Fibres, a Japanese Diet and more

The latest in medical research and health news you need to know      

photograph by M. Sharkey
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Kiran Desai's New Novel Explores What It Means to Belong-and What It Costs

Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai discusses her sweeping new novel, in which she explores themes of migration, memory, love, and the burden of history across generations

illustrations by Kate Traynor
Better Living

Managing Anxiety: What to do When Worry Takes Over

“This isn’t something you just have to live with. You can learn to manage it and feel better,” say experts.

photo: courtesy of Speaking Tiger
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Siddharth Kapila's All-time Favourite Reads

Siddharth Kapila is a lawyer turned writer whose writing has focussed on issues surrounding Hinduism. His debut book, Tripping Down the Ganga: A Son’s Exploration of Faith (Speaking Tiger) traces his seven-year-long journey along India’s holiest river and his explorations into the nature of faith among believers and skeptics alike.

Illustration by Chloe Zola
Odds and Ends

Oops! 8 Inventors Who Hated Their Own Inventions

Some of the greatest minds in history went to their graves lamenting their most influential work. Like these eight groundbreakers...

illustration by Paige Stampatori
Health & Wellness

Into the Light: New Ways to Treat Concussions

Doctors used to tell people who had suffered concussions to sit in a dark room until they felt better. Now they have entirely different advice—and much better results

To Mom with Gratitude
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To Mom with Gratitude

A Pakistani man writes a letter of love to the mother of his Indian donor upon completing 10 years as an organ recipient

We Found A Fix! 25 Life Hacks You Need to Know
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We Found A Fix! 25 Life Hacks You Need to Know

Creative cures for everyday dilemmas, from cleaning to cooking to tech and more

Full Speed Ahead: The SUV That Couldn't Stop
True Stories

Full Speed Ahead: The SUV That Couldn't Stop

The teen was trapped in a car accelerating out of control. Could it be stopped before he ran out of road?

City Gone Wild
Features

City Gone Wild

Can London’s people and animals learn to live together?

Personal Glimpses: Behind-The-Scenes Of The Lives Of The Famous
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Personal Glimpses: Behind-The-Scenes Of The Lives Of The Famous

Travel back through the archives of Reader’s Digest to uncover witty, surprising, and oh-so-human moments from legends like Picasso, Puccini, Ali and Disney. Proof that even history’s biggest icons had their quirks—and that timeless stories never lose their sparkle.