Misquotations are numerous, prevalent, and seemingly, inevitable. Hamlet’s “Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio” (5.1.190-1) is frequently misquoted as “Alas, poor…
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In the weeks following the September 11, 2001 attacks, bereaved family members angrily phoned news stations. Their gripe was simple, profound, and—to…
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You’ve probably heard of famous Gen Z child prodigies like JoJo Siwa, Simone Biles, Emma Chamberlaine, and Billie Eilish. From popularizing viral…
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Some songs tell a creepy story by means of dark lyrics and haunting music. Others tell a creepy or disturbing story using…
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Bollywood is noted for hero worshiping where heroines either play the stereotyped love interest. arm candy, adding mere glamour, singing and dancing…
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Although they don’t hang out shingles reading “Consulting Detective” or “Private Eye,” scientists have occasionally solved mysteries associated with crimes. More often,…
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Everyone has a story to tell about when they got an undeserved or uncomfortable punishment from a teacher, but are they as…
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Ask almost any little girl, and she will tell you just how much she admires Disney princesses. The tiaras, beautiful long gowns,…
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We’re all familiar with creepy urban legends. Don’t go out into the woods at night, lest you are gutted by the Hook…
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What creates a genius? Is it simply a function of having the right brain patterns, or is there a deeper mechanism at…