In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which, as any American high school student can tell you, was an act that apparently had something to do with stamps.

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I was a young person once, shortly after the polar ice caps retreated, and I...

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It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take...

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It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions. This is a...

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The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely...

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I hate rap music, which to me sounds like a bunch of angry men shouting,...

The Internet: Transforming Society and Shaping the Future Through Chat

The Internet: Transforming Society and Shaping the Future Through Chat

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For me, the worst part of playing golf, by far, has always been hitting the...

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Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.

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Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face.

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Have you noticed that whatever sport you're trying to learn, some earnest person is always...

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Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

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Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count...

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The major parties could conduct live human sacrifices on their podiums during prime time, and...

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The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since...

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Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.

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Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.

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The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass...