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Otto John: new light shed on legendary Cold War double defector
Imagine if the director of the American FBI or Britain’s MI5 were to defect to a hostile state. Thin...
Why we love (and fear) mummies
Somewhere in Iraq, the tomb raider Nick Morton (a never-ageing Tom Cruise) flies over the desert. Th...
Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide
Holidays are a privilege that many who are fortunate to take them look forward to. They are an oppor...
Three things could happen to Lebanon as Syrian refugees rush in — two are worrisome
Syria’s humanitarian crisis is the greatest yet seen in the 21st century. Over the country’s seven-y...
Understanding the amazing complexity of sign language
Most people are familiar with sign language, the system that deaf people use to communicate. What fe...
Minority histories of the Indian national flag
This week, India celebrates 70 years of independence. The tricolour flag, perhaps the most tangible...