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Five Lines on Soya Chaap: How Agronomy Became Street Food

How agronomy, oilseed processing, plant breeding, and street technique turned soybean into soya chaap.

Pliny the Elder on the 21st Century

A collection of Pliny the Elder's more relatable complaints about technology, consumerism, medicine, politics, and the human condition.

Giraffe Evolution: Two Popular Stories

A look at popular explanations for giraffe neck evolution, from feeding and sexual selection to a few more speculative possibilities.