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The dictionary goes from aardvark to zozimus because "every dictionary has to start with aardvark; otherwise it would have to start with aback, which is just too boring."
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"I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter." —D.H. Lawrence
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The 20 Books Hotel Guests Most Frequently Leave Behind
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A small consolation for students.
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Here's your chance to ace potions class.
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Beware of Death Eaters.
The Edwardian Women Who Claimed to Travel Back in Time
Was it ghosts, time travel, or a costume party gone awry?
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Dream job.
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'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' is a new non-fiction book that explores the real-life magic that inspired J.K. Rowling.
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Escape reality—both literally and figuratively—by visiting one of these literary-inspired getaways.
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They say that a dog is man's best friend, but these writers found solace—and occasional inspiration—in feline companions.
7 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
Massimo Listri's The World's Most Beautiful Libraries is a visual tour of the world's most spectacular temples devoted to the written word.
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8 Reasons to Grow a Beard, According to a 19th Century Book
6. Beard grooming is fun.
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Happy National Coloring Book Day!
Buy Books and Never Read Them? There's a Japanese Word for That
It sounds a lot nicer than "hoarding."
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Herman Melville drew on his own sea adventures for his best-selling novels (but 'Moby-Dick' wasn't one of them).
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It was stored under a TV for 40 years.