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Brian Palmer
Brian Palmer is Slate's chief explainer. He also writes How and Why and Ecologic for the Washington Post. Email him at explainerbrian@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter.
Articles By Brian Palmer
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Naming the Future Monarch
Is Kate and William’s baby stuck with the name they choose?
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Why Is Syria Mixing Sarin?
A mini-Explainer on the process of making chemical weapons.
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Goodnight, Moon
What would happen if we detonated a nuclear device on the lunar surface? Would it push the moon out of orbit?
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Why Do So Few Countries Agree with the United States’ Position on Palestine?
A mini-Explainer on the United Nations’ vote to make it a “nonmember observer state.”
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Is Political Satire Common in China?
A mini-Explainer on the golden age of subversive jokes in the People’s Republic.
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Whither the Twinkie?
If a company buys the Twinkie brand, what exactly will it get?
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