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Widow’s Searing ‘Rage Defense’ of Patton Oswalt’s Engagement Goes Viral 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
Erica Roman is a widow who blogs about the pain of losing someone. Her husband died unexpectedly of an undetected heart condition in 2016, and blogging helps her heal, she says. In a blog post published over the weekend, she wrote that she was thrilled to learn that actor and comedian Patton Oswalt–who also lost
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What Is Your Medieval Name According To Your Birthday?0
- Entertainment
- July 11, 2017
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The Oddest Fact about Each U.S. President 1
- History
- July 11, 2017
#1. George Washington was a wealthy man, with a fortune in today’s money of an estimated $500 million. But at the time of his inauguration, he didn’t have enough money to get there so he had to borrow $600 from his neighbor. #2. John Adams was a horrible dancer. As a result, he forced
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Ray Bradbury Wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ to Prevent a Dystopia. Instead, He Predicted One 1
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
Sitting in the basement typing room of UCLA in 1950, Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in nine days. The school charged ten cents every half hour to use one of its typewriters, and Bradbury spent a total of $9.80 to complete the book. Its publication launched the struggling writer to prominence and secured his place
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Half of Employers See Attitude Problems in Recent College Grads, Study Finds 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
The idea that a college education is the most important element in landing a job is continually impressed upon today’s young people. As a result, many head to the best university they can afford (or not afford). But if a recent report out of the U.K. is any indication, a college degree does not necessarily
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Charlie Gard’s Parents Have the Right to Try New Treatment 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
A central issue in the controversy over withdrawal of treatment from British baby Charlie Gard is that of parental rights. Whether to continue life support for 11-month-old Charlie while his parents pursue alternative treatment in the US (or, since a recent offer, Italy) or not, is a question already decided in the negative by the
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American Parents ‘Are Afraid of Their Own Kids,’ Physician Says 0
- Culture
- July 11, 2017
Family physician and author Dr. Leonard Sax has made a name for himself by seeking to restore common sense to today’s crazy world of child-rearing. He continues this quest toward restored sanity in a recent interview with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. As Dr. Sax explains, there is a great difference between parents
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Why We Should Allow Boys to Fight 1
- Culture
- July 10, 2017
If you ever watched the old “Road to Avonlea” TV series, you may recall the episode in which a struggling actor poses as a school teacher and is hired by the desperate school board. The school lessons soon turn into episodes of high drama, in which the children re-enact historical battles with swords, shields, and
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Why One Principal Sought to Dumb Down a High School Critical Thinking Course 0
- Culture
- July 10, 2017
There are few things in this day and age that bring people from both sides of the political aisle together in agreement. But one of the few things which does bring agreement is the need for school courses that teach students to become logical and critical thinkers. Because few schools offer such classes, many students
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Widow’s Searing ‘Rage Defense’ of Patton Oswalt’s Engagement Goes Viral 0