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Junko Furuta: Examining the Light Sentences of Her Killers
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Junko Furuta's tragic 1988 murder led to lenient sentences for her teenage assailants, sparking debate over Japan's juvenile justice system.
Can You Guess the Musical From a One-Sentence Summary?
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The greatest musicals live-on in pop culture, thanks to catchy songs and over-the-top performances, but the most memorable productions combine these toe-tapping tunes with effective storytelling and quality plots.
Ridiculous History: Sentenced to Death by Molten Gold Down the Throat
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Did execution by molten metal ever take place? Learn more about execution by molten gold in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Who Was Pontius Pilate, Before and After Jesus' Crucifixion?
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Pontius Pilate is best known in the Bible as the Roman governor who gave in to the crowd's demands to have Jesus executed. But contemporary historians don't have much good to say about him either.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Last-Minute Stays of Execution
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A stay of execution may occur if new evidence is discovered that will exonerate the convicted person or to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment. If an appeals court finds the death sentence have been legally sound, the stay is lifted.
Meiosis vs. Mitosis: Unraveling Cell Division
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Cell division can be confusing, but it's not as difficult if you pretend chromosomes are sentences.
The Most Common Words in English Aren't Nouns or Verbs
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Have you ever stopped mid-sentence and wondered, "What are the most common words in English?"
10 Wrong Grammar Rules Everyone Knows
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Is there a rule against starting a sentence with a conjunction? Learn about this so-called rule and other grammar edicts that may not be rules at all.
Do You Know if This Word Is a Noun, Verb, Adverb or Adjective?
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Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives are four of the parts of speech we need to know to put together an intelligent sentence. Can you identify each of these?
Can You Pass This English Test for Non-Native Speakers?
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The rules of English are difficult even for native speakers, but can be even more so for non-native speakers. If you think you've got what it takes, let's see if you could ace an English test for non-native speakers.