Life & Personal Interests: 5 of 10
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
Over the millennia, human language has produced a variety of beautiful, unusual, and weird forms of writing. Here are 7 of them.
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The wild true stories behind the 21 funniest animal photos of all time: ‘It only lasted half a second, but I was ready’
From a smiley fish to brawling mice and a famous monkey selfie, the people who captured magical wildlife moments explain how they got the shots
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Nine months after scandal, publishers are still sorting out a plagiarism mess
Ghostwriter Kristin Loberg and many of her clients have apologized for misusing authors’ words without attribution. But publishing firms have been largely quiet.
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Types of Genres: A Literary Guide
Whether you’re picking another book off the shelf or plotting out your new novel, learning more about genre can help you decide what comes next.
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The CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord will testify before the US Senate on child safety
Senators are pushing for child safety laws online.
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75 Science Fiction Writing Prompts
Get a little push toward coming up with your next out-of-this-world screenplay idea.
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40 years of Turbo Pascal
The legacy can still be felt today
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One of The Biggest Hunter-Gatherers Myths Is Finally Getting Debunked
The enduring idea that men evolved to hunt and women evolved to gather is a relatively baseless assumption that is facing greater academic resistance than ever before.
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Don’t Buy Thai Coconut Milk—Choose These Instead | PETA
Make sure the canned coconut milk you buy comes from retailers and brands that don’t profit from chained monkeys’ misery.
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The 8 Things Causing Illness Most Doctors Can't Treat | Dr. Robert Lustig
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Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in fact, many have embraced it as a teaching tool.
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AI won’t kill crime writing, but crime writers will kill anyone
Crime writers have been out and about discussing the challenges of AI and the things they will and won’t do in their fiction
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Why This Ghostwriter Loves His Haters
Bestselling author and ghostwriter Joshua Lisec explains how to turn internet criticism into increased publicity, higher click rates, and more revenue.
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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Scientists at UChicago discover that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs on How to Become a Great Writer
When published in 1939, Alva Johnston suggested that there was perhaps no greater literary creation within the 20th century than Tarzan, brought to life by Edgar Rice Burroughs, a man who preferred his stories to society.
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Rebel Wilson Reveals 'Gut-Wrenching' Process of Writing Her 'Emotional' Upcoming Memoir
Rebel Wilson talks about the 'gut-wrenching' and 'emotional' process of writing her memoir in a video posted on her Instagram Story on Wednesday, 'Rebel Rising' is set to be released on April 2, 2024
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New study confirms: Many adults opt for child-free life without regret
A Michigan State University study finds 1 in 5 adults consciously choose not to have children, with no significant life regret reported among older child-free individuals compared to parents. This research challenges traditional perceptions of childlessness.
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5 Secrets Writing Your Signature Keynote Speech In 2024
Public speaking is an excellent way to build your personal brand. Here is a five-point strategy for delivering a perfect public speech.
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Why return-to-office mandates fail
The question over whether to allow employees to work from home has been settled. Here’s the new normal.
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Infocom’s ingenious code-porting tools for Zork and other games have been found
The Z-machine allowed porting from mainframes to TRS-80, Apple II, and others.