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Barbie

This archetypal doll is traditionally presented as a stand-in for American womanhood. Coming in no few varieties, it ideally presents everybody some standard with which to identify—and all too often, to fail to meet.

Borges

This author, foundational to magical realism, did much to bring Latin American literature to world attention. His works emphasize reflection and self-examination.

Colorado River

This river in the Southwestern United States cuts through the Grand Canyon and miles of desert. Formerly, it emptied into the Gulf of California. More recently, agricultural and residential demands upon it have choked off its flow long before it reaches the sea.

Diabetes

This chronic health condition affects how the body processes sugars and regulates the amount of them in the bloodstream. It disproportionately afflicts Native American populations, leaving many as amputees.

Gatling

An early machine gun, this type of weapon was used to devastating effect...

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