words
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Shudder’s Queer for Fear Looks Thoughtful and Wildly Entertaining
You can’t be too surprised, considering the fact that Shudder previously made the excellent Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror, but the streamer’s latest documentary series looks like it’ll be a must-watch. Executive produced by Bryan Fuller (Hannibal), Queer for Fear examines the horror genre through an LGBTQ+ lens. After the series’ San Diego…
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Ancient Memorisation Trick Boosts Long-Term Memory and Changes the Brain
Imagine the route you typically take to the grocery store. Now imagine the many identifiable landmarks that exist between your home and the store — like a specific garden, stop sign, or gas station.
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Thanks, Greta: ‘Climate Strike’ Is A Word Of The Year
2019 is about to wrap, which means dictionaries are choosing their words of the year. For Collins Dictionary, “climate strike” took the prize.
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Why Americans And The British Spell English Words Differently
Have you ever wondered why Americans and Brits spell English differently? How are colour and colour the same word? Centre and center? What’s up with that? It’s all thanks to Noah Webster (yeah, the Webster of Merriam-Webster). When America gained independence, Webster wanted to simplify unreasonable spellings that were handed down from the British.