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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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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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Writing from the Heart: Just the facts, ma'am
I love Mark Twain’s line, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” So here is a story of how I let a good story get in the way of the truth. My motto at the point when this story happened was facts didn’t matter, feelings did. I was young, and …
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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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How Finding Your Roots Turns DNA Research Into Essential TV
Producers behind PBS' series reveal how they help guests explore their family trees.
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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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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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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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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.
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Your smart TV is snooping on you. Here's how to limit the personal data it gathers
You can't stop your smart TV from snooping on you entirely, but you can opt out of some of it.
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The story of the only 'Full House' episode filmed in San Francisco
"Full House" is one of the most iconic San Francisco TV shows. It was mostly filmed in Culver City and Burbank except for "Comet's Excellent Adventure."
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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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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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Here's How Much Disney Has Made Off Marvel and Star Wars
Marvel and Star Wars have generated $11.6 billion and $13.2 billion in value, respectively, since their $4 billion acquisitions in 2009 and 2012
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Stolen books worth £2.5m found under floor of Romanian house
The "irreplaceable" works, including a first edition by Galileo, were taken in a dramatic London heist.
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Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity.
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Earth, Kiss, and Fire - I Was Made for Boogie Wonderland
Music used in this mashup: * Kiss - I Was Made for Lovin' You * Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland * Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
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Razzie Awards: Megan Fox and Sylvester Stallone Win Worst Acting Prizes; ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Nabs Five Dishonors
This year's Razzie Awards were dominated by 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,' while Megan Fox and Sylvester Stallone took home worst acting prizes.