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  • What Happens Inside a Dying Mind?

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    What makes a person believe that he visited heaven? Is there a way for science to get at what’s really going on? In the April 2015 issue of the Atlantic, Gideon Lichfield mounts an empirical investigation of near-death experiences, concluding that more rigorous research must be pursued to understand what happens in the minds of "experiencers," as they call themselves.

    One thing is abundantly clear, though. Near-death experiences are pivotal events in people's lives. "It's a catalyst for growth on many different levels—psychologically, emotionally, maybe even physiologically," says Mitch Liester, a psychiatrist.

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    • What ISIS Thinks of 'What ISIS Really Wants' - Duration: 5 minutes, 34 seconds.

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      Graeme Wood sits down with Atlantic editor in chief James Bennet to discuss "What ISIS Really Wants," his groundbreaking cover story about the ideology behind the Islamic State. In the interview, W...

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      Atlantic editor in chief James Bennet moderates a discussion between national correspondent Jeffrey Goldberg and contributing editor Leon Wieseltier. Goldberg is the author of "Is It Time for the J...

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      • 1 week ago
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      This is the second installment of The Atlantic's "Ask a Tween" series, where we ask tweens for their thoughts about pretty much everything. We interviewed students at Alice Deal Middle School in D....

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      After seven weeks of nothing but French, Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on his summer of study and the benefits of learning another language.

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    • An Animated History of 20th Century Hairstyles - Duration: 114 seconds.

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      The history of hairstyles in the 20th century is a lively one, from the Gibson Girl's chignon to the conk, which was worn by musicians like Sam Cooke in the 1920s, to Lucille Ball's poodle cut, and...

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      • 2 weeks ago
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      More and more people are trying cryotherapy. They believe freezing themselves helps treat an array of illnesses, but James Hamblin is doubtful. He visited Kryolife in New York City to see what the ...

    • The Absurd Psychology of Restaurant Menus - Duration: 4 minutes, 50 seconds.

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      Would people eat healthier if celery was called "cool celery?" James Hamblin investigates the logic of food names with Arthur Meyer, the co-author of FUDS: A Complete Encyclofoodia from Tickling Sh...

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      In some European countries, women get luxurious maternity leave, steeply discounted daycare, and flexible working hours so they can run to parent-teacher meetings in the middle of the afternoon. An...

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