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The day the dinosaurs died

What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery.Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy ...  Show more

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How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

Online linguist Adam Aleksic explains how he goes viral decoding internet slang, plus why making a living online means working for 'the algorithm.' It's part 2 of our creator economy series.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This sh ...  Show more

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