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Elemental Haiku: A Poetic Take on the Periodic Table
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Award-winning poet and fiction writer Mary Soon Lee has found a charming way to combine science and poetry in a refreshing new take on the periodic table of elements.
Want to Be a Manlier Man? Use These Tips From Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman once moonlighted as a men's health writer, and his columns have now been published as a book. Learn why at HowStuffWorks .
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Do You Have The Vocabulary Level of a Harvard Grad?
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Are you an expert on the esoteric? Is your knowledge of English impeccable? Test your knowledge of vocabulary, and find out if you should've gone to Harvard!
Can You Match the Poem to Its Author?
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Whether you regularly scour the poetry section at your local bookstore or haven't read a word of Emily Dickinson since high school, test your knowledge of some of the most famous sonnets, villanelles and free-verse pieces with the following quiz.
Why Plato Considered the Poet Sappho the Tenth Muse
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We have just a fraction of Sappho's works, but what we have reveal her personal voice in Greek lyric poetry. Just who was this woman that so inspired even Plato?
Can You Pass This Elementary School Spelling Test?
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Spelling famously has no relation to IQ ... but even so, we all want what we write to look good. Are you ready to test your skills? We've got the quiz for you!
10 Hyperbole Examples That Make Mountains out of Molehills
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Hyperbole is an ancient Greek word that roughly translates to "go beyond." The many hyperbole examples you find in everyday speech align with this idea of going further than the truth to drive a point home.
Robert Frost Quiz
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"And that has made all the difference."-Robert Frost. How much do you know about the acclaimed poet and his famous works about rural life? Find out by taking this quiz!