A Book Describing the Maui Fires Was Published Before They Started?

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Aleksandra Wrona

Aug 16, 2023 Some social media users claimed it proved their conspiracy theories.

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

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Dan Evon

Dec 29, 2016 While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled" is ...

Did Judy Blume Say She Supports J.K. Rowling's Ideas on Gender '100%'?

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Damakant Jayshi

Apr 17, 2023 Blume, an author of young adult fiction, said her statement to a reporter for The Sunday Times w ...

Researchers Tested Henry David Thoreau's Historical Observations — and Here's What They Found

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The Conversation

Oct 26, 2022 The group assessed the quality of Thoreau's findings to determine if, or how, they could inform ...

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

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Jordan Liles

May 16, 2022 We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200 for ...

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

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Dan MacGuill

May 19, 2021 A brief descent into the dark and murky origins of "Powers of Darkness" — a distinctly Nordic ta ...

Is Dracula Killed with a Wooden Stake?

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David Mikkelson

Oct 30, 2008 You may be surprised by how Dracula is actually dispatched in Bram Stoker's iconic vampire novel.