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Seven-Minute Explainers episodes
- Ep. 79: Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.How’s that for a war on Christmas?6 min
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- Ep. 75: 6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the worldThe Macy's Day Parade, football, and Black Friday deals may be uniquely American, but giving thanks for a good harvest is a tradition that crosses cultures7 min
- Ep. 74: The secret history of cowboy socialismThe American West may fly the flag of individualism, but it was built on a bedrock of Big Government8 min
- Ep. 73: Why Puerto Rico never had a path to statehoodEven as other territories became states, the U.S. kept Puerto Rico's legal status vague10 min
- Ep. 72: The strange, circuitous history of Daylight Saving TimeHow war, the golf industry, and Big Candy got (most) us an extra hour of sleep this weekend8 min
- Ep. 71: Why cheap horror flicks are Hollywood goldFrom 'Night of the Living Dead' to 'Paranormal Activity,' low-budget horror movies continue to def Hollywood's box-office expectations8 min
- Ep. 70: The lessons of the Russian revolution, 100 years laterIs Marxism just a turn-crank formula for purges and dictatorship or was something else to blame?8 min
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Your audio guide to everything you need to know about compelling and complex topics, from a variety of The Week's smart and witty writers, editors, and thinkers. Concise and entertaining, Seven-Minute…
Explainers packs a lot of information in a short amount of time.
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