I always thought I’d be fat
I've been ashamed of my weight since I was a kid. Then I moved to New York -- and lost 80 pounds
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 12:25 AM UTC 63Life Body Wars, Life stories
Michael Humphrey
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“Wonders in the Sky”: Why we’ve always been obsessed with UFOs
Unexplained sightings date back thousands of years and span the globe. What does that say about us?
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20 essential apps picked by people we trust
Neil Gaiman, Brian Williams, Rosanne Cash, Dan Savage and 16 others recommend the features they can't live without
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9 wild options for your cremains
Slide show: A look at the world of novelty cremains, from jewels to fireworks, and other ways to go out with a bang
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“Shock of Gray”: How old people will remake the world
People's increasing life spans could change everything from civil rights to globalization. Here's why
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Dad claims he wrote the Beatles’ “Lady Madonna”
The strangest part is, for decades, I believed him
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Stuck in a well: A short cultural history
From Kathy Fiscus to Baby Jessica, the drama of someone trapped underground has long fed news and entertainment
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“Where Good Ideas Come From”: Epiphanies are overrated
Steven Johnson explains the real science of innovation -- and how some companies, like Google, are mastering it
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Why are some people more susceptible? Does any cure work? An author explains the latest, fascinating discoveries
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Michael Humphrey is a former editorial fellow at Salon. He is a contributor to Forbes.com and currently teaches at Colorado State University.
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