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edwarddolnick

Edward Dolnick is the author of a wide variety of books, including The Clockwork Universe, The Rush, and most recently, The Seeds of Life.

http://edwarddolnick.net/

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Why It Took Scientists So Long to Figure Out Where Babies Come From

Human conception was still basically a total mystery until as recently as 1875.

July 11, 2017

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Why It Took Scientists So Long to Figure Out Where Babies Come From

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Trips Highlight

Tunisia & the Sands of Time

Central Asia Roadtrip: Backroads and Bazaars

Upcoming Experiences

Antiques and Their Afterlives: The Witch’s Door Book Preview

Accidental Discoveries

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: The "Mutes"

Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth, and Legends

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Arctic Ghosts

Upcoming Courses

Inner & Outer Landscapes: Rewilding Through Nature Writing With Vanessa Chakour

How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Designing Walking Tours With Hadley Meares

Life Without Light: Creatures in the Dark With Sarah McAnulty

A Brief History of Scent With Saskia Wilson-Brown

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Golden Regalia

Balanced Rock

Gateway to the Old King's Yards

White Otter Castle

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Lacivert

Bar at Biz Istanbul

Buuzecedi

Siirt Şeref Büryan

Kanaat Lokantasi

Most Recent Stories

The Viking Women With Intentionally Reshaped Skulls

Why New England's Stone Walls Are Unlike Any Others

Star Forts Are Military History, and the Base of Some Strange Conspiracy Theories

The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Swipe Up

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Why It Took Scientists So Long to Figure Out Where Babies Come From