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Turkey’s Hazelnut Trap: Why Nutella Is Eating Up All The Profits

Turkey is the top world producer of hazelnuts. Yet, very little trickles down to its producers, and to Turkey in general. One Italian company, in particular, reaps the rewards of its harvest.

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Eyes on the U.S. Future Society

Polish Hideout? Zambian Shave? Translating The “Meta” Meanings Of Facebook’s New Name

The embattled U.S. tech giant has unveiled a new name for its holding company: Meta. It will do little to soften the rising criticism of Facebook’s practices. Indeed, across the world’s many languages, we find the new name translates into all kinds of good content.

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Society

The Meaning And Method Of Pablo Picasso, The Brand

Many years ago, when Italian military service was still compulsory, the army subjected its new conscripts to a general culture test with various types of questions. One asked: “Who is Leonardo?,” which prompted a surprising range of responses. Someone, it seems, even replied “The pope.” The artist behind the most famous painting in the world, […]

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