Birds might help us get through this
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Amanda Shendruk
Amanda is a journalist bringing data, curiosity and clarity to today's most important issues.
Why pay for what's free?
The world could use more data. Are you on board?...
Readers respond: America isn't exceptional — it's the exception
Opinions, additions, and one seriously impressive fact-check....
America isn't exceptional — it's the exception
America has self-importance in abundance. What it lacks is the data to back it up....
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There's one day a year when nearly six billion people have a public holiday. It's probably not the day you think....
People don't linger like they used to. It's a problem.
In public: Walking speed is up, group gatherings are down, and we've lost the art of lingering....