Why Are Civilian Revolutionaries Prepared To Die For One Another?
It’s often said that blood is thicker than water – that family ties trump all others. But research with groups of men fighting in Libya has suggested that the bonds they formed in times of great adversity were as strong as those they had with their own kin. Above: Fighters for Libya’s interim government rejoice…
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Harvey Whitehouse – The Conversation
10 TV Episodes That Everybody Pretends Never Happened
Science fiction and fantasy television has produced plenty of bizarre or terrible episodes. But sometimes, an episode isn’t just bad, it’s world-breaking — because it introduces plot holes or character traits that would kill a show. Here are 10 episodes that everybody had to pretend just didn’t happen. (Two of which are really, really good.)…
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Diana Biller and Charlie Jane Anders
