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Ochen’ Vkusno! 8 Must-Try Eastern European Foods and Drinks
Ochen’ Vkusno! 8 Must-Try Eastern European Foods and Drinks
By Cedric Lizotte
April 24, 2014

You gotta have your kielbasa with a good pivo, then follow it all up with some halva and chai — or maybe a little slivovitz!

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Celebrate the Library of Congress’s 214th Birthday with a Few Surprising Facts
Celebrate the Library of Congress’s 214th Birthday with a Few Surprising Facts
By Adina Applebaum
April 24, 2014

The Library of Congress: making our government cool since before Obama had Twitter.

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Literary Bars & Restaurants IRL
Literary Bars & Restaurants IRL
By Adina Applebaum
April 23, 2014

Whether you’re into 50 Shades of Grey or Ernest Hemingway, here’s your guide to dining like your favorite characters.

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Bait & Switch: 5 Books That Sound like They're About Food but Totally Aren't
Bait & Switch: 5 Books That Sound like They're About Food but Totally Aren't
By Robert Tutton
April 22, 2014

Ham on Rye, The Grapes of Wrath, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs — who’s hungry?

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Humanure, or Why You Should Start Shitting Where You Eat
Humanure, or Why You Should Start Shitting Where You Eat
By Cris Lankenau
April 21, 2014

The final frontier in DIY farming is pretty shitty.

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YOLO: 10 Books on Learning to Love Your Life
YOLO: 10 Books on Learning to Love Your Life
By Michelle King
April 18, 2014

The snow has melted, but do you still feel stuck in the sludge of your life? Pick up one of these 10 books to see how much you can love the life you lead.

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The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story
The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story
By Benjamin Welton
April 18, 2014

One-hundred-and-seventy-three years after the publication of Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” we celebrate its inspiration: Detective Eugene Vidocq.

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How to Brew Your Own Beer
How to Brew Your Own Beer
By Freddie Moore
April 17, 2014

Chatting with a homebrewer about DIY craft beer culture, the connection between hops and marijuana, and the evolution of brewing in New York City.

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Beer Reads: 10 Fantastic Brews and Their Literary Counterparts
Beer Reads: 10 Fantastic Brews and Their Literary Counterparts
By Freddie Moore
April 17, 2014

Brewing up beer and author pairings, because great writers deserve great drinks.

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A Seder Reader: 6 Books to Pick up This Passover
A Seder Reader: 6 Books to Pick up This Passover
By Genna Rivieccio
April 15, 2014

Great Passover-related titles that you don’t want to pass up even if you're a gentile.

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