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Imagine a time when spaceships suddenly appear in the sky, and hostile aliens start to pummel the planet. People in Alabama will have several advantages if they’re faced with extraterrestrial foes — ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...