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Literature

Iconic Stories and Literary Legends

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Author Anecdotes

Naked Genius

The Wild Writing Habits of Victor Hugo

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Author Anecdotes

Literary Thunder

The Bold and Bizarre World of James Joyce

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Origin of Phrases

"Fools Rush In"

The Wise Origins Behind A Reckless Phrase

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Author Anecdotes

The Man Behind the Pen

Fascinating Facts About George Orwell

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Books

Priceless Pages

The $43 Million Book that Made History

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Origin of Phrases

"Butter Me Up"

The Surprising Origin of This Kind of Flattery

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Origin of Phrases

"Riding Shotgun' - Backseat No More!

The phrase "riding shotgun" refers to sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle...

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Origin of Phrases

"Seeing Double"

The Tale of the Dead Ringer

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Origin of Phrases

"Gone to the Dogs"

The Story Behind Barking Mad

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Origin of Phrases

"Sleep Tight"

The Bedtime Phrase Untucked"

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Origin of Phrases

"Barking Up the Wrong Tree"

The Tail-Wagging Tale Behind the Expression

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Origin of Phrases

"Born With A Silver Spoon in One's Mouth"

Privilege and Phrases

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Origin of Phrases

"Pushing the Envelope"

Breaking Boundaries

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Origin of Phrases

Shakespeare's Legacy

Everyday Phrases from the Bard You've Probably Been Quoting!

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Origin of Phrases

"Saved by the Bell"

From Boxing Rings to School Bells

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Origin of Phrases

"Break a Leg"

The Strange Story Behind Theater's Luckiest Bad Wish

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