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Watch the Title Reveal Video for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Rings for days.

Watch the Title Reveal Video for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

13 Surprising Facts About George Orwell

George Orwell.

13 Surprising Facts About George Orwell

9 Intriguing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is depicted in an engraved portrait, circa 1845.

9 Intriguing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

10 Tempestuous Writerly Romances

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller had a turbulent marriage.

10 Tempestuous Writerly Romances

A Brief History of 'Auld Lang Syne'

Illustration to Robert Burns' poem "Auld Lang Syne" by J.M. Wright and Edward Scriven.

Our 40 Favorite Stories of 2021

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The Origins of 7 Literary Clichés

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The New York Public Library's Most Checked-Out Books of 2021

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7 Real-Life Inspirations For Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

A portrait of English MP John Elwes, a.k.a. "Elwes the Miser."

This Test Will Tell You How Many Books You Can Read in a Year

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The Strange Literary Puzzle Only Four People Have Ever Solved

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How to Properly Dispose of Wrapping Paper

Here’s how to get rid of your Christmas morning wrapping paper pile.

10 Things You Might Not Know About A Christmas Carol

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10 Things You Might Not Know About the Nobel Prize

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7 Books by L.M. Montgomery That Aren’t Anne of Green Gables

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8 Facts About On the Road

Jack Kerouac's classic novel wasn't as spontaneous as you've been led to believe.