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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
May 15

The Very Conspicuous, 760-Mile-Long Hole in the Trump-Russia Conspiracy

If Trump was on Putin’s payroll, or Russia had dirt on him, why would Trump be gleefully costing Russia money it doesn’t have?
By Chris Roberts
The Navy converted to oil from coal a few years before the U.S. entered World War I, helping to solidify petroleum’s strategic status.
Apr 4

How World War I Ushered in the Century of Oil

Before World War I, petroleum had few practical uses, but it emerged from the war as a strategic global asset necessary for national stability and security.
By Brian C. Black
A reveler walks along Bourbon Street with a stack of beads around his neck during Mardi Gras day on February 24, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Feb 27

The Destructive Life of a Mardi Gras Bead

Each Mardi Gras, 25 million pounds of beads hit the streets of New Orleans. One researcher went to the Chinese factories that make them – and spoke to the workers who believe the beads will be given to royalty.
By David Redmon

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