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Hive-Minded

Sweden

Karl-Ludwig Rehse

Couturier to the Queen

First Scam on the Moon

Apollo 11 was one small step for man, one giant leap for some German philatelists

Supersonic Boom

New York to London could take 90 minutes

Jesus Spotted on Red Sea

Nanny State

Norland nannies have looked after royalty, rock stars—and even Boris Johnson. His sister recalls the hand that rocked the cradle

The View from Here

Hidden Figure

At the Moon launch, NASA engineer JoAnn Morgan took a small step for womankind

It Was a Great Week for …

Instagroan

The End of Silent Suffering

Bottom-Feeders

The Man Behind the Craigslist for Sloanes and Squires

“What ho, Nigel!”

Braking News

Grim Reaping

Forest twice the size of Wyoming destroyed to grow food

Burial Plots

Good Reef

Indonesia

The Château That Ate Provence, Part I

The gaudy villa that has French countrysiders in a tizzy

Small Fortune, No Cookie

Where’s the Beef?

Veganistas declare war on the faux-meat movement

As the World Melts …

Shaggy Boris Story

A prime minister without a portfolio, pen, or a prepared speech

The View from Here

Should the Rich Be Allowed to Buy the Best Genes?

A letter from Quebec City and parts west …

The Curious Case of the Vogue Grifter

Yvonne Bannigan went from high-profile assistant to convicted felon. Hers is a particularly sad New York story