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Mystery

algorithms Dec. 12, 2018

Algorithms Are Black Boxes — Even to the Tech Companies That Make ThemThe complex webs of code tech companies rely on produce results, but even they don’t know how. It’s time for them to admit it.

By Brian Feldman
select all Aug. 1, 2018

Just a Few Questions About This Microwave DungeonFirst of all, why? And second of all, what?

By Brian Feldman
select all Oct. 28, 2016

What the Heck Does the Letter J Stand for on this Dumb Rug?I am perplexed.

By Madison Malone Kircher
mystery! Dec. 10, 2015

It’s That Time of Year: Goat Heads Are Starting to Appear in BrooklynWell, at least one was discovered in Crown Heights.

By Jen Kirby
mystery! Mar. 15, 2015

Why Do Severed Goat Heads Keep Turning Up in Brooklyn?Some say it’s a strange religious ritual. Others, a prank. I went looking for answers.

By Adrian Chen