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Scholars discover rare 16th-century tome with handwritten notes by John Milton
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]"
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Winamp is not going open source. Here's what it is doing - and why
To refresh its once iconic Windows media player, Winamp is kind of, sort of opening up the source code. See what that means for users and developers.
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Tip sheet: Breaking into ghostwriting books
Want to break into book ghostwriting and collaborating? Follow these helpful tips from two industry experts.
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Studio: Takedown notice for 15-year-old fan-made Hunt for Gollum was a mistake
The Hunt for Gollum fan film racked up more than 13 million views on YouTube.
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The best indoor TV antenna of 2024: Expert tested
These are the best antennas I've tested that give you a cheap and easy way to watch free live TV.
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Ghostwriter shares insight into Noem book process
“Celebrity memoirs, they are fan fiction,” Lisec said. “You take a couple of details then expand it."
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Author has advice for writers: Attenberg’s book aims to keep you motivated to write
You need someone like Jami Attenberg, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., in your head. She has this new book, “1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused and Productive All Year Round,” which is sort of the advice book equivalent of that friend who cheers beside a marathon route, tossing out enthusiasm and Gatorade.
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How Ben Franklin Invented the Library as We Know It
Books were rare and expensive in colonial America, but the founding father had an idea
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How to Judge a Book by Its Cover
What book bindings teach us about readers of the past.
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6 Badass Librarians Who Changed History
They will not be shushed.
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Considering History: Lessons We Can Learn from the Quiz Show Scandals
The late 1950s quiz show scandals have much to tell us about truth, trust, and American history in the mid-20th century.
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Carter Wilson Interviewed Hundreds of Writers — Here’s What He Learned From Them\
I launched my podcast Making It Up nearly three years ago with the goal of interviewing writers not for any particular work of theirs, but to talk to them about their lives.
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C.J. Snare Dies: Lead Singer For FireHouse Was 64
The lead singer behind two Top 10 singles, C.J. Snare of FireHouse, has died
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Prefer listening to your books? It's not that different from reading, says prof | CBC Radio
Audiobooks are growing in popularity, but some people question whether listening to a book is the same as reading it.
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How long will printed books continue to exist and be necessary in the future?
Books will live on if we allow them to remain. We will need a tactile world to remind us that we are still here, that we can suffer and heal, make considered judgments, and love in a way that only biological beings can.
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Neil Young announces return to Spotify after Joe Rogan boycott
The singer said his decision to return was in light of Apple and Amazon "serving the same disinformation podcast features" he opposed at Spotify.
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Beethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musical
Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers who set out to show how making genetic predictions for individuals, including famous historical figures, can…
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How to watch March Madness 2024: The best streaming options
To some people, it's spring. To others, it's March Madness, and the time of year when everything is about the college basketball championship. Here's how you can stream all your favorite team's games.
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#Happy: The Dictatorship of Happiness on Social Media
We spend hours on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, seduced by their promise: to be able to share our life and our opinions with the whole world. In this virtual world, everyone is happy. Everyone has perfect bodies, lives fulfilled lives in stylish houses surrounded by beautiful friends and family. Everyone shows off and everyone judges. But this irresistible quest for recognition can quickly turn into addiction, wreaking havoc on our mental health. And teenagers are the most susceptible. In this film, we examine the real dangers of the “happycracy” promoted on social networks and hear from some of its young victims.
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An Interview with Zac Gallen
Diamondbacks Ace Zac Gallen talks about managing his workload, what it takes to accomplish a scoreless inning streak, how he prepares for a long season, his biggest personal achievement – and chocolate.