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Laughs Come Consistently in NBC’s Clever “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins”
Robert Carlock, the showrunner for “30 Rock” and creator of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” is back on network TV with a show that could be called “Remember How Funny Tracy Morgan Can Be?” A show built around Morgan’s goofy, likable personality, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has Carlock’s quick wit in a show that…
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CBS’s “CIA” Refuses to Read the Room
It is perhaps not the time for a show about white-guy cops who break the rules to keep the US safe. And yet, that’s what CBS is giving us with “CIA,” a boilerplate spy thriller that doesn’t so much not read the room as exist for the living rooms of twenty+ years ago. The premise…
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The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a cyclopean invertebrate with a single eye atop the head.
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Cities May Be ‘Evolutionary Training Grounds’ For Spotted Lanternflies
Living in urban China may have given the insects the traits they needed to thrive in the United States, a new study suggests.
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How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.
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New York City Restaurants Face the Blizzard
Across New York City, restaurateurs and cafe owners weigh logistics and the safety of staff against the demands of customers and a slow winter.
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In California, Communal Crab Feeds Are Attended by Hundreds
In Northern California, the tradition of winter crab feeds, which started after the Gold Rush, endures in crustaceans feasts attended by thousands.
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World’s 50 Best Restaurants Draws Criticism After Choosing to Hold Ceremony in Abu Dhabi
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants will give out its awards this year in a country that has been accused of human rights violations.
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Pizzoccheri Was Prominent at Winter Olympics in Italy
Pizzoccheri, a hearty buckwheat pasta, graced restaurant menus and the athletes’ cafeterias. A chef hopes it can put a spotlight on the valley where it comes from.
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How to Make the Best Baked Pasta
Lasagna, mac and cheese, ziti: Make them even more delicious with these small hacks.