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Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

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Italy's Answer to Coronavirus is a Classic Published Almost 200 Years Ago

Alessio Perrone Reports from Milan

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In the Academy, Plagiarism is the Sin Above All Sins. That's a Problem.

In the Academy, Plagiarism is the Sin Above All Sins. That's a Problem.

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An Environmentally Ethical Argument for Hating Birds

An Environmentally Ethical Argument for Hating Birds

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Barry Sonnenfeld: 'We Simply Declared Ourselves Filmmakers'

Barry Sonnenfeld: 'We Simply Declared Ourselves Filmmakers'

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