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15 Facts About The Basketball Diaries
Pretty much everybody but the director didn't want Mark Wahlberg involved.
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Study Suggests Screen Reading Makes Us Lose the Big Picture
Our comprehension seems to be better when we read from the printed page.
The Little-Known Spy Agency That Inspired the Creation of James Bond
In 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,' Damien Lewis reveals the secret story of the Special Operations Executive, whose daring agents and commandos would go on to invent many of the tactics and techniques of special operations today.
Celebrate Literacy at the Inaugural 'Little Free Library Festival' in Minneapolis
The free event will offer book swaps, Harry Potter trivia contests, pop-up puppet shows, and more.
5 Books That Will (Probably) Never Be Printed Again
Unless you're willing to spend hundreds of dollars at used bookstores, these titles won't be part of your library anytime soon.
Google Is Using Romance Novels to Teach Its AI Conversation Skills
Google is turning to romance novels to make its artificial intelligence engine a little more human.
14 Larger-Than-Life Facts About James and the Giant Peach
11. Author Roald Dahl didn't want it to be made into a movie, but in 1996, years after his death, it happened anyway.
Woman In New Zealand Returns Library Book That Was 68 Years Overdue
Better late than never?
Harper Lee Once Wrote a Magazine Article About the 'In Cold Blood' Murders
Lee didn't include her byline, presumably so she wouldn't steal Capote's thunder.
10 Fascinating Facts About the Evolution of Dating and Courtship
What is considered romantic today would have been scandalous, if not criminal, less than 100 years ago.
You Can Order the Script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
... but it won't arrive until after the movie comes out, spoiler seekers.
The Time Walt Disney Almost Lost His Job at Walt Disney Studios
When Walt Disney first arrived in California, he had a demo reel, no money, and few prospects.
8 Fascinating Facts About the Roads You Take Every Day
Henry Petroski's new book, 'The Road Taken,' is a jaunty tour of America's transportation infrastructure.
8 Crime Fiction Characters From Florida
There's a plethora of great pulp fiction in the Sunshine State.
A New Social Network Promises to Help You Connect With Other Book Lovers
Litsy is a social community app that's been described as "Goodreads meets Instagram."
What Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury Thought About Television
TV is “like a rotten teacher in high school, except it’s everybody’s teacher.”
10 Facts About Poets Laureate for National Poetry Month
They're carrying on an ancient tradition.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Lifelong Obsession with Sherlock Holmes
Happy birthday to the Sherlock superfan!
Margaret Fuller, Pioneering Feminist Author and Journalist
Author of the first major feminist work published in the U.S., her life and work were cut tragically short.
Hemingway's Alternate Endings to 'A Farewell to Arms' Are Now on Display
Eight of the 47 alternate endings can be viewed at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
12 Tragicomic Facts about Samuel Beckett
Happy birthday to the late novelist and poet Samuel Beckett.
12 Excellent Lyrical Annotations from Hamilton: The Revolution
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains how 'Hamilton' changed over time.
Scientist Creates Cover for Darwin's 'Origin of Species,' Made From Bacteria
Dr. Simon Park used a cellulose-producing bacterium to make the paper, and "illustrated" it using different-colored organisms.
6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Doctor Appointments
A 10-year study found that doctors’ difficulty communicating with their patients can result in dangerous and expensive errors.