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Meet Viktor
Although Viktor Zhdanov's name is little known today, he spearheaded one of the greatest projects in history. Who was he and what did he do?
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Artificial used to be a compliment

Words by Virginia Postrel

‘Artificial’ didn’t scare Americans in the 19th century. Why does it scare them now?

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