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Pyrocene
The Pyrocene is a proposed geological epoch characterized by humans' use of fire, especially how the burning fossil fuels impacts Earth. -
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How Authors Named Their Famous Characters
What’s in a name? A lot, apparently! It’s no secret that writers agonize over what to name their characters. It’s for good reason: a name can make or break how audiences remember a character. It has the potential to be truly iconic. Many authors can’t even begin to write until they’ve given each and every person in their book a name. So how does one …
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Are The Spells In Harry Potter Real Words?
There are dozens of spells that are used by the characters in Harry Potter’s fictional world of wizardry. But are any of them real words? What language are the spells in Harry Potter? The names of many of the spells are indeed derived from other languages, especially Latin. However, for the most part, they aren’t proper words. Author J.K. Rowling created words that resemble other …
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How Do I Use Emoji In Education?
Some young people may find it hard to believe, but there was once a world without emoji (the plural can be either emoji or emojis—take your pick). These bright, little, expressive images didn’t come into existence until 1999, when the first ones were created by Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita. Today, there are more than 3,000 emoji … and counting. They add a pop of personality to …
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Go From A Home Cook To A Pro Chef With This Exquisite Cuisine Quiz!
Expand your kitchen skills by learning a few techniques you may not have previously known and some vocabulary for somethings you already knew.
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Coomer
Coomer is an internet meme based on an illustration of a scraggly male character who is mocked as an excessive masturbator. More broadly, coomer (with a lowercase C) is an often ironic insult for an… -
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