Arthur Kernendoyel was duped by a pair of young girls in the early 20th century. Anna Sorokin is among the most charismatic of contemporary scammers. Rachel Deloach-Williams reflects on the ease with which anyone can use social media to create an alternative reality. Read these books, and you'll have a chance to be so quick for the next hoax that crosses your path.
The global digital-payments shift is more than just a matter of convenience. We examine the cashlessness push in different economies and potential effects on different currencies. The Golden Mile, a pioneering multi-purpose architectural experiment in Singapore, is crumbling. We discuss efforts to spare it from the wrecking ball. And a reading list to learn about, and from, history’s greatest hoaxes.
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