Herman Koch is a Dutch writer and actor. The Dinner is his sixth novel; it originally came out in Dutch in 2009, and has since been published in 25 countries. Mark Kohn hide caption

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Oregon State University has been growing a variety of hazelnut trees over the years to develop blight-resistant breeds. Rebecca McCluskey hide caption

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In this 1971 file photo, the real-life Frank Serpico (center, with beard) appears at a hearing during an investigation into police corruption in New York City. Jim Wells/AP hide caption

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