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Is WordsRated Paying $200 per Book to Readers for a Living?

We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200...

Did an Old Icelandic Translation of ‘Dracula’ Turn Out To Be ‘Fan Fiction’?

A brief descent into the dark and murky origins of "Powers of Darkness" — a...

‘Harry Potter’ Books Burned at Catholic Parish in Poland

In the pictures, flames are consuming an African wooden mask, a small Buddhist figure, figurines...

The Beatles’ ‘All You Need is Love’ Adapted for Picture Book

Two new children's books will add pictures to the words of John Lennon and Paul...

Did Mark Twain Say ‘It’s Easier to Fool People Than to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled’?

While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have...

Is Dracula Killed with a Wooden Stake?

You may be surprised by how Dracula is actually dispatched in Bram Stoker's iconic vampire...