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WSJ.com: Books
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Why French Parents Are Superior
While Americans fret over modern parenthood, the French are raising happy, well-behaved children without all the anxiety. Pamela Druckerman on the Gallic secrets for avoiding tantrums, teaching patience and saying "non" with authority.
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Did Early Humans Ride the Waves to Australia?
Until 150,000 years ago, all our ancestors lived in Africa—and then they started spreading out. Matt Ridley examines the theories around the exodus.
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It's Too Easy Being Green
Living high on the Prius Fallacy: Why we pretend that more benign consumption is good for the environment.
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In Paris, Islamic Art Under a Flying Carpet
The Louvre's new project, designed by Italy's Mario Bellini and France's Rudy Ricciotti, will debut in September.
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The Secret Appeal of 'Downton Abbey'
Why do we adore a celebration of British pecking orders? Because hierarchies are as American as apple pie.
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Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea
In this column: Nature disappears from picture books, a bullet with some sense, and when it helps to lead a ballot.
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Week in Words
Erin McKean of Wordnik presents a field guide to unusual words in this week's Wall Street Journal.
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Sentiment Tracker: Ready for Some Football
The online buzz about the Super Bowl, with the New York Giants and the New England Patriots facing off in Indianapolis.
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Getting Inside Someone Else's Head
Dan Chaon, author of "Stay Awake: Stories" and the novel "Await Your Reply," on assuming fictional identities.
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The Wall Street Gene
What makes a top trader? Researchers point to dopamine, says Jonah Lehrer.
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