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The Life, Death and Rebirth of "New York's Coffee Cup"

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Before I ever moved to New York, my iconic image of the city was not the Statue of Liberty nor the Empire State Building—no, it was the classic Greek paper coffee cup that famously reads, "We Are Happy to Serve You". Unbeknownst to me, the Anthora cup was apparently the origin of to-go coffee cup culture, and this classic design only came back into existence 10 years ago! This article fascinatingly explains why, and more.

—Allison Fonder, community manager

How We Became More Than 7 Billion

A short video visualizing the growth of human population across the globe since the dawn of humanity.

—Stuart Constantine, publisher and managing partner

Remembering John Glenn

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Today we are remembering John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. NASA put together a collection of videos and articles that give an overview of his fascinating life.

—Emily Engle, editorial assistant