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Russian author Boris Akunin, who was recently sentenced to a lengthy prison term in absentia after supporting Ukraine, warned ...

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One of the oldest and most enduring debates in world literary thought concerns the role of literature in society.

Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2025 Ig Nobel prizes.