EO Wilson | Newsweek | 1 April 2012 On tribalism, both our greatest and most dangerous genetic inheritance. "It is an uncomfortable fact that even when given a guilt-free choice, individuals prefer the company of others of the same race, nation, clan, and religion" Comments Doug Saunders | Globe & Mail | 1 April 2012 It seems Ikea isn't satisfied with having redesigned the retail store. Now it's out to build whole new urban neighbourhoods. The first is in a derelict area of London. Houses will come pre-assembled. Billy bookshelves optional Comments Josh Eells | NYT | 5 April 2012 He was born John Anthony Gillis, the 10th of 10 children. The business cards on his desk read: John A. White III, D.D.S. — Accidentist and Occidental Archaeologist. But you'll know him as Jack White, once of the White Stripes Comments Tyler Cowen | American Interest | 2 April 2012 Why America will bounce back as world's top exporter. It leads in computing and AI. It has cheap energy from shale oil and gas. And, as China and other poor countries get rich, they want more of the things America makes Comments Hamilton Nolan | Gawker | 3 April 2012 Past Harrison, Arkansas; over the railroad tracks, through a creek, and up a steep, rocky driveway. "Welcome to the national headquarters of The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. I hope you're white" (h/t @evaholland) Comments Giles Milton | Surviving History | 3 April 2012 In the 1960s the US air force was growing increasingly concerned about the safety of pilots forced to eject at high altitude. So it sent one man up 19 miles above the earth to free-fall down. To see if it could be done Comments | 
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