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Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins

Whimsical coffins offer a personalized resting place for Ghanaians

Funerals in Ghana are beloved for their celebratory air. “People will be saying things like, ‘Oh, Honey, no need to cook tonight, let’s go to the funeral,’ says one Ghanaian man, “[they’re] better than a party — you get to … Continue reading

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Legendary Science Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

Grief and celebrity tributes pour in from around the globe at the literary giant’s passing

In 1941, Ray Bradbury earned $15 for his first paid short story — a noiry little piece called “Pendulum,” co-authored with Henry Hasse, and published in the pulp magazine Super Science. By the age of 30 he had already begun … Continue reading

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