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On Charles Dickens' Devious, Hypocritical

On Charles Dickens' Devious, Hypocritical "Nice Guy" Cop

Meet Mr. Bucket, Embodiment of Dickens' Misgivings About Police

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 12, 2020

On <em>Dracula</em>'s birthday, remember the copyright battle over the illegally-adapted Nosferatu.

On Dracula's birthday, remember the copyright battle over the illegally-adapted Nosferatu.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 26, 2020

Victorians were obsessed with the rumor that George Eliot had two different-sized hands.

Victorians were obsessed with the rumor that George Eliot had two different-sized hands.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 20, 2020

Before there was Jessica Fletcher, there were the Snoop Sisters.

Before there was Jessica Fletcher, there were the Snoop Sisters.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 14, 2020

On the time Wallace Stevens broke his hand on Ernest Hemingway's face.

On the time Wallace Stevens broke his hand on Ernest Hemingway's face.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 7, 2020

Fun fact: Evelyn Waugh's first wife was also named Evelyn.

Fun fact: Evelyn Waugh's first wife was also named Evelyn.

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A college learning technologies specialist and a doctor are 3-D printing protective equipment for hospital workers.

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Ludwig Bemelmans, beloved author of <em>Madeline</em>, once shot a man.

Ludwig Bemelmans, beloved author of Madeline, once shot a man.

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Raymond Chandler originally wanted Cary Grant to Play Philip Marlowe.

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This 1940s Dutch children's book depicts Hitler as a bug who eventually gets eaten.

This 1940s Dutch children's book depicts Hitler as a bug who eventually gets eaten.

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Employees at Little, Brown are walking out to protest the publication of Woody Allen's memoir.

Employees at Little, Brown are walking out to protest the publication of Woody Allen's memoir.

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