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7 People Who Hated Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Despite how beloved Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is, there have been plenty of people who hated it.

When Roger Ebert Made an X-Rated Movie

In 1969, Ebert was asked to write a "camp rock-and-roll horror exploitation musical." So he did.

How Your Sloppy Email Subject Lines Are Affecting Your Work

A new analysis shows that we're more error-prone during the first day of the work week—and that these mistakes affect response rate.

Today Would Be Isaac Asimov's 97th Birthday (ish)

"My parents were always uncertain and it really doesn't matter. I celebrate January 2, 1920, so let it be."

10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in December

Some of our favorite historical figures were born in the month of December. We couldn't possibly name them all, but here are just a handful whose lives we'll be celebrating.

7 of History's Most Famous Pairs of Pen Pals

These well known duos lived out their relationships on the page.

A Brief History of Pencil-Making

Henry David Thoreau changed writing forever, and not just by hanging out by Walden Pond.

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Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

An American hasn’t won the world’s most prestigious writing prize since 1993.

Learning to Write in Cursive Might Not Be as Important as Your Teachers Told You

The research on how cursive handwriting benefits educational development is spotty.

12 Surprising Facts About T.S. Eliot

T.S. Eliot is best known for writing "The Waste Land," but the Nobel Prize winner was also a prankster who coined a perennially popular curse word and created the characters brought to life in the Broadway musical "Cats."

12 Thought-Provoking Quotes from H.G. Wells

As one of the founding fathers of science fiction, Herbert George Wells certainly had a lot to say about the human race.

The American Foods Mark Twain Craved While Traveling Abroad

The long list includes bacon, peach cobbler, and possum.

Take a Writer's Retreat in Canada with Margaret Atwood

The retreat is located on Pelee Island in Lake Erie, where Atwood is a longtime seasonal resident.

25 of Dorothy Parker's Best Quotes

“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”

16 Clever Quips from Ogden Nash

Happy birthday to poet Ogden Nash, known for his ability to turn a witty verse on everything from politics to celery.

Hunter S. Thompson’s Widow Returned the Antlers He Stole From Hemingway

Anita Thompson returned the trophy on his behalf.

Replace the Word Very with One of These 128 Modifiers

We're really, truly, highly interested in helping you improve that lazy vocabulary.

The Mysterious Death of Christopher Marlowe

On May 30, 1593, the writer arrived at a lodging house for drinks with friends and never emerged.

Why Do We Put Stamps on the Upper-Right Corner?

And what happens if we apply them sideways?

25 Freewheelin' Facts About Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

15 Tips From Walt Whitman for Living a Healthy Life

In 1858, the poet published a 13-column guide to manly health under a pseudonym.

Google Is Awarding $15,000 to Scripts That Challenge Tech Stereotypes

They're on a mission to change the image of computer scientists in pop culture.

Moleskine’s Smart Pen Will Digitize Your Drawings in Real Time

Save your notes on your tablet or phone without taking a million pictures of your notebook.

This Web App Identifies Unnecessary Words In Your Writing

If you’re struggling to fine tune your writing or reduce that cover letter to a single page, there’s a web app that can help.

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