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SPEAKEASY TO SNACK: BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SANDWICH
29 April 2017
By Jakob Tanner
History

Speakeasy to Snack: Brief History of the Sandwich

The sandwich as we know it - name and all - only emerged in the 18th century. The story of its invention goes like this: John Montagu, 4th Earl of San

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THE SCIENCE OF JEALOUSY
13 March 2017
By Jakob Tanner
Society

The Science of Jealousy

The most common manifestations are, of course, in sexual and romantic relationships, but jealousy takes shape in our careers and friendships as well.

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PIGS & PNEUMONIA: BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FLU
20 February 2017
By Jakob Tanner
History

Pigs & Pneumonia: Brief History of the Flu

The flu isn’t fatal, it’s just a pain in the arse, another inconvenience like having an iPhone 4 in a city full of iPhone 7’s. Yet, as unbelieva

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SOCIETY & STIGMA: BRIEF HISTORY OF SALESMEN
4 December 2016
By Jakob Tanner
History

Society & Stigma: Brief History of Salesmen

The salesman is a reviled figure in today’s society, stereotypically seen as a trickster, no better than a criminal or a con man...

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THE SCIENCE OF GENEROSITY
13 November 2016
By Jakob Tanner
Society

The Science of Generosity

Remember the last Christmas gift you gave to your mother: that book you wanted to read, that you borrowed after she finished, that now sits on your sh

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF DOUBLE DECKER BUSES
1 November 2016
By Jakob Tanner
History

A Brief History of Double Decker Buses

For most Londoners, the London bus is a nightmare. It’s the alternative option you never want to take, your last resort when late at night your phon

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THE SCIENCE OF TEARS
17 October 2016
By Jakob Tanner
Society

The Science of Tears

From a young age, we’re told not to cry. That’s what babies do. Adults aren’t meant to weep and wail. And yet: we all do it...

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THE SCIENCE OF PROCRASTINATION
26 September 2016
By Jakob Tanner
Society

The Science of Procrastination

Everybody procrastinates. A task gets pushed off, typically with the desire to do something that offers instant gratification (such as online videos o

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SCAMMING TO SLEUTHING: BRIEF HISTORY OF DETECTIVES
4 September 2016
By Jakob Tanner
History

Scamming to Sleuthing: Brief History of Detectives

Detectives are the heroes of so many of our novels and movies that they have become an identifiable archetype for our daily and imaginative lives. Be

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MAIL RAIL: CAT PARTIES & SKELETONS
8 August 2016
By Jakob Tanner
History

Mail Rail: Cat Parties & Skeletons

The Mail Rail was an underground postal system that operated from 1927 to 2003, delivering thousands of letters via self-operated electric trains to..

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