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Mary Roach

Science

Almost Human

On spear-wielding chimps who hunt for meat.

Mary Roach National Geographic Apr 2008 20min Permalink

Arts World Food

The Gut-Wrenching Science Behind the World’s Hottest Peppers

A trip to a pepper-eating contest in remote India.

Mary Roach Smithsonian Jun 2013 30min Permalink

Say Hello to My Little Friend

How shrunken heads ended up in downtown Chicago.

Mary Roach Outside Jan 2012 15min Permalink