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

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 17, 2023 Blume, an author of young adult fiction, said her statement to a reporter for The Sunday Times w ...
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Henry David Thoreau, the environmental philosopher and author of “Walden”, was a keen observer of seasonal change.

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 ...
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A job listing from WordsRated promised $200 per book for every novel read, meaning that a company was paying $200 for reading books.

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

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2022 We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200 for ...
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Was Icelandic translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula just fanfic?

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

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 19, 2021 A brief descent into the dark and murky origins of "Powers of Darkness" — a distinctly Nordic ta ...
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Did Mark Twain Say 'It's Easier to Fool People Than to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 29, 2016 While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled" is ...
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Dracula Bram Stoker vampire

Is Dracula Killed with a Wooden Stake?

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