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New Jersey Elementary School Has a Vending Machine That Dispenses Books to Stellar Students
Instead of using reading as a way to earn prizes, this vending machine teaches that reading is the prize.
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How Nosferatu Ripped Off Dracula and Became a Plagiarism Success Story
On March 4, 1922, spectators filtered into the Marble Hall of the Berlin Zoological Garden to witness horror movie history—and a plagiarism success story in the making.
Why Little Women Still Matters, More Than 150 Years Later
Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has been adapted more than two dozen times, for film and television but also for the stage, as an opera, and as a Japanese anime series. What makes the tale so timeless?
The Reason Why The Great Gatsby Isn’t In the Public Domain (Yet)
Copyright laws in America are complicated, especially for books. Though F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 'The Great Gatsby' was published in 1925, it won’t enter the public domain until 2021.
The New York Public Library Convinced Thousands of People to Read Books in Instagram Stories
Insta Novels from the New York Public Library shows that Instagram Stories can be used as a platform for literature.
A Preview of the New Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library Is Open for Banned Books Week
After temporarily closing this year, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is back at a new address in the author's hometown.
Annotations in Copy of Shakespeare's First Folio May Have Been John Milton's
William Shakespeare had an enormous influence on "Paradise Lost" poet John Milton, and new evidence suggests that super fan Milton—who even wrote a poem called "On Shakespeare"—might have owned his idol's first folio.
How Beatrix Potter Pioneered the Art of Merchandising
The author of 23 pint-sized titles, including 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' perfected the character licensing template decades before 'Star Wars' or Marvel.
11 Untranslatable Words for Happiness From Around the World
Because ‘happy’ doesn’t cut it when you’re trying to describe the particular euphoria of canceling social plans.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Stephen King’s It
If you only have a passing familiarity with the original Stephen King novel, you might think it’s simply about a killer clown. But there’s far more to the sprawling saga of The Losers' Club.
8 Things Mark Twain Didn't Really Say
The man who provided us with some of the best quips ever is also one of the most misquoted men of all time.
14 Prime Facts About Amazon
How do they spend those massive profits? The online retailing giant has a giant Ice Age cave bear skeleton in their Seattle offices.
Tennessee School Bans Harry Potter Books Because the Spells Could ‘Conjure Evil Spirits’
The Harry Potter series frequently tops lists of banned books, but not always for such a literal reason.
A First Edition of Darwin's On the Origin of Species Could Sell for $180,000
The 1859 work prompted a new era of thinking about nature and humanity. A first edition will likely wind up in the hands of a collector who has evolved to have very deep pockets.
9 Lost Words We Should Bring Back
Joe Gillard, creator of History Hustle, has assembled some of history’s best bon mots in 'The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting.'
11 Fascinating Facts About Mark Twain
Mark Twain is widely considered the author of the first great American novel—'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'—but his rollicking tales aren’t the only legacy he left behind.
Want to Hear a Harry Potter Story? Just Ask Google Assistant
Pottermore is celebrating ‘Back to Hogwarts’ season with a special Harry Potter audiobook excerpt.
Library Books Were Once Blamed for Spreading Deadly Diseases
At the turn of the 20th century, library patrons feared picking up a book might result in more than late fees. They worried it could transmit tuberculosis.
NASA and Peanuts Team Up to Bring Space-Themed Snoopy Booklets to McDonald's Happy Meals
As part of a new project promoting STEM, NASA booklets starring Snoopy in space will soon be available with McDonald's Happy Meals.
Lost Sketches From The Little Prince Have Been Discovered in Switzerland
The beloved children's book was published in 1943. A recent collection of sketches that further illustrate the titular character's adventures has been discovered.
George R.R. Martin Doesn't Think Game of Thrones Was 'Very Good' For His Writing Process
George R.R. Martin opened up to 'The Guardian' about how 'Game of Thrones' has made it even harder for him to finish his A Song of Ice and Fire book series.
18 Facts About The Wizard of Oz
'The Wizard of Oz' is an often-imitated but never-duplicated cinematic treasure that remains an integral part of childhood 80 years after it first enchanted audiences in theaters.
Harry Potter Fans Don’t Want to See the Movies Rebooted, Surprising No One
Harry Potter fans definitely don't want their beloved series of eight original films rebooted, a new poll finds.
Why Beatrix Potter Ended Up Self-Publishing The Tale of Peter Rabbit
In 1901, after being rejected by six publishers, Beatrix Potter used her savings to privately print 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit.'