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From dinosaurs to vampires to sadistic music teachers, Bill Newcott chronicles the smartest movies starring monsters.
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Does the Stock Market Always Crash in October?
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Technology
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The 20th century hadn’t even begun and technology was already ruining people’s concentration.
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Your Weekly Checkup: The Future of Wearable and Implantable Medical Technology
From smart stents to high-tech tattoos, soon you may be wearing a device that will help doctors monitor and manage your health.
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Presidents
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