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Elephants and Whales: Sarah Paine on Why Continental and Maritime Powers Build Different World Orders
Military historian Sarah Paine argues that continental powers and maritime powers have tried to organize the world in fundamentally different ways, and that the difference still shapes international p
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Gracie Abrams Makes French-Braised Leeks and an Extra Dirty Martini, and Talks About Her New Album
In this episode of Vogue's Now Serving, Gracie Abrams cooks French-braised leeks and mixes an extra dirty gin martini. She calls it a "comfort drink, comfort dish" pairing. While she cooks, she talks
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Astaxanthin, One of the Most Powerful Antioxidants: Its Skin Benefits and How to Use It
This is a summary of an explanation by cosmetic chemist Kazunosuke, drawing on Fujifilm's expertise and hands-on experiments with the raw ingredient, covering the skin benefits of the excellent antiox
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One Day, Two Markets: Ross Cassidy's Guide to Hunting Vintage Treasure in London
Interior designer Ross Cassidy has one day to shop in London, a city they describe as having "the best vintage objects that are full of life and character that you can't find anywhere else." The day c
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Soy Sauce Tsukemen and Bean Sprout Namul Made with "Hondashi Iriko Dashi," Where the Soup Only Needs to Be Brought to a Boil
In this episode, culinary researcher Ryuji makes soy sauce tsukemen with "Hondashi Iriko Dashi," along with a side of bean sprout namul, as a sponsored video for Ajinomoto. According to Ryuji, iriko d
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What Happens to the Human Body When Cut by a Japanese Sword? The Legend of Its Sharpness and the Limits of Its Material
In period dramas and fiction, we often see a master draw his sword and, in that instant, slice an opponent clean in two. Today the Japanese sword is mostly treated as a martial arts implement or a wor
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A $4 Million Net Worth at 41, and Still No Permission to Stop
On Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast, Ramit speaks with J and Ana. Both are 41, they have three children and live in Nevada, and they built nearly $4 million in net worth through decad
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A Former High-Frequency Quant on Why Markets Shortchange Investors, and Why He Left to Build QFEX
Annanay Kapila spent several years as a quant at high-frequency trading firms, where the strategies he was responsible for traded between 10 and 100 billion dollars a day. He points out that 10 billio
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How Central Wisconsin Manufacturers Stopped Competing for Workers and Started Solving the Problem Together
At a live recording of Manufacturing Happy Hour at Bull Falls Brewing in Wausau, Wisconsin, host Chris Luecke sat down with five board members of the Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (CWIMA).
30:09"Desperation Acqua Pazza" Made with Lightly Salted Salmon and Kombu Dashi, No Knife Required
In this episode, cooking researcher Ryuji makes acqua pazza using lightly salted salmon, which is available at supermarkets year-round. The theme is how far acqua pazza, a dish associated with eating
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Building a 1-Bit CPU as a Custom ASIC, Then Overclocking It From 1 Hz to 10 MHz
Ichiken built a 1-bit CPU from the transistor level up, had it fabricated as a real chip, and then tested how far it could be pushed. The design is deliberately minimal, described by its original crea
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Tony Fadell on Taste, Opinion-Based Decisions, and Refusing to "Cognitively Surrender" to AI
Tony Fadell led the iPod, co-created the iPhone, founded Nest, and was part of General Magic. He now invests in and advises deep-tech startups through Build Collective. In this conversation with Lenny
46:5817 Viewer-Recommended Convenience Store Snacks and 3 Keirin Races: Ryuji and Koyuki's Home Drinking Test
In this episode, culinary researcher Ryuji and Koyuki taste-test "recommended convenience store drinking snacks" collected from followers on X (formerly Twitter), trying out keirin betting in between.
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The 5% Rule: Matthew Hussey on Why Small Changes Beat Dramatic Reinvention
Matthew Hussey opens this video from a storage cupboard, a joke built on the saying "wherever you go, there you are." His question is why people who change their circumstances so often end up with the
40:39Ryuji Gives an "Honest Verdict" on Six Prepared Foods Made with Belc, from Prototype to Mass Production
This video shows cooking researcher Ryuji evaluating six prepared foods co-developed with the supermarket chain Belc. Scenes from an event, attended by guests chosen by lottery, are interspersed with
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A Playthrough Video That Plays The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to the End and Walks Through Each Boss Fight in Order
This is a commentary video that plays through the 1991 action-adventure The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past from the opening to the ending. As the player travels back and forth between the two wor
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IVS2026 Rallies Under "Japan is Back": Toshiaki Shimakawa on the Aims of Holding It in Kyoto and the New "IVS CORE"
IVS, Japan's largest startup conference, will be held in Kyoto from July 1 to 3, 2026. This year's theme is "Japan is Back." In a special dialogue series by Business Journal, MC Nana Okui spoke with T
10:03What Alexandra Leclerc Carries in Her Jacquemus Bag: Mementos, Mexican Candy, and a Chewed-Up Tiger
In Vogue's "In the Bag" series, Alexandra Leclerc empties a Jacquemus bag item by item. Almost every object turns out to have a story behind it, whether it's tied to the engagement, the wedding, the f
25:45Kao's "MEMEME Smooth Boost" Fully Explained: Formula Framework, Low-Irritation Design, and Hands-On Testing
Kao's high-premium hair care brand "MEMEME" has launched its blue-themed "Smooth Boost Series." The earlier red "Moist Boost Series" had a striking look but also a highly refined formula, and it stood
22:02Rice Cooked with Iwashita's Shin-Shoga, Pickling Liquid and All: Ryuji Tries It with Pork Loin
In this episode, cooking researcher Ryuji turns "Iwashita's Shin-Shoga," the pickled young ginger sold in every supermarket, into takikomi gohan (seasoned rice cooked with ingredients). The young ging