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Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins

@chrishiggins
Writes about: Pop Culture , science , space , tv

Chris Higgins is the author of The Blogger Abides and writes for This American Life, The Atlantic, Breakfast on Mars, and The Magazine. You can follow his adventures on chrishiggins.com. (He's also grudgingly present on Google+.)

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All the "Dudes" in 'Lost' and 'The Big Lebowski'

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Make Your Own Paper Boomerang

You can make tiny cardboard boomerangs! They pretty much work!... READ ON

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Spock: "Fascinating," "Jim"

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A Look at the Mac in 1985

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Common Answers to "Inside the Actors Studio" Questions

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The Empire Strikes Back, Remade By 480 Fans

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"Coffee Jerks," An Examination of '50s and '60s Coffee Ads

These husbands are real jerks about their wives' coffee.... READ ON

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The Hermit Crab of Spiders

This spider uses discarded snail shells as homes.... READ ON

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Beer from Fossils...Gross or Awesome?

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The Rose of Jericho, a Timelapse Wonder

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