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Who Wrote the Savoy Operas?
Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) and William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) wrote the Savoy Operas, so called because they were produced at
Why Is Blobfish Considered to Be One of the World’s Ugliest Animal?
Have you ever seen a blobfish? It is considered to be one of the world's ugliest animal? While we try to avoid using the word "ugly,"…
Who Wrote under the Name of George Eliot?
George Eliot was the pen-name of Mary Ann Evans (1819-80), the daughter of a Warwickshire land agent, who became one of the key figures…
Why Do Websites Use Web Cookies?
Have you ever noticed how you can log in to a website and then, the next time you visit that site, it logs you in automatically? If…
What Is a Cowlick and Why Is It Called So?
A cowlick — sometimes called a "hair whorl" — is a small group of hair that either stands straight up or lies in the opposite directio