The Sears catalog tells the tale of a world -- itemized. And starting in 1908, the company that offered America everything began offering what just might be its most audacious product line ever: houses.

323- The House that Came in the Mail

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Dan Pashman embarks on an epic trip across Italy in search of lesser-known pasta dishes — and to learn about the evolution of pasta more broadly.

578- Anything's Pastable: Eat Sauté Love

Bright, flamboyant central African fashion

577- The Society of Ambiance Makers and Elegant Persons

The history of the chambre de bonne, the tiny French apartment type that may be, finally, on the way out.

576- Chambre de Bonne

A 99pi guide to some of our favorite design features of Athens, Georgia.

Roman Mars Describes Athens GA As It Is

How to accommodate autism in the built world

323- The House that Came in the Mail

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