Writers
Samuel Pepys Was England's First Blogger
The famed blogger—okay, diarist—told historians so much about 17th-century daily life in England, but he could have told us so much more
Edith Wharton Recruited the World’s Greatest Artists to Raise Money for WWI Refugees
A century ago, the famous author took it upon herself to help those left behind by the war’s carnage
Battle the Bard in Shakespeare Remix Competition
$25,000 is on the line—along with some serious bragging rights
Scientists Didn't Believe in Meteorites Until 1803
The l'Aigle meteorite fall involved more than 3,000 pieces of rock and numerous witnesses, and it changed everything
The Naturalist Who Inspired Ernest Hemingway and Many Others to Love the Wilderness
W.H. Hudson wrote one of the 20th century’s greatest memoirs after a fever rekindled visions of his childhood.
This Artificial Neural Network Generates Absurd Pickup Lines
But the technology probably won't be able to land you a date anytime soon
Happy Birthday to the Modern Pencil
The patent for this supremely convenient invention didn't last long
George Orwell Wrote '1984' While Dying of Tuberculosis
Orwell, like thousands around the globe today, struggled with tuberculosis for many years before finally succumbing to the disease
This Game Turns James Joyce’s Most Notorious Novel Into Virtual Reality
But will it make you want to finish <i>Ulysses</i>?
Emily Dickinson Was Fiercer Than You Think
A new biopic shows the poet as more than a mysterious recluse
One Writer Used Statistics to Reveal the Secrets of What Makes Great Writing
In his new book, data journalist Ben Blatt takes a by-the-numbers look at literary classics and finds some fascinating patterns
Obama's Powerful Tribute to a Defining Civil Rights Moment
On the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, the first African American president paid tribute to an event in civil rights history
Can a Video Game Capture the Magic of Walden?
Henry David Thoreau's famed retreat gets pixelated
Nothing Says ‘I Hate You’ Like a ‘Vinegar Valentine’
For at least a century, Valentine’s Day was used as an excuse to send mean, insulting cards
Fans of Dorothy Parker Can Pay to Wear Her Mink Coat
It’s all in the name of preservation
This Hell-Raising Suffragist’s Name Will Soon Grace an Oregon Hotel
Abigail Scott Duniway staged a lifelong fight for women's rights
How Beatrix Potter Invented Character Merchandising
Faced with rejection, the author found her own path to fame and fortune
The Surprising Ingenuity Behind “Goodnight Moon”
Author Margaret Wise Brown used new theories in childhood education to write the classic children’s book
New Mark Twain Fairy Tale Unearthed
The previously unknown—and unfinished—story was hiding in plain sight
American Librarians Just Chose 2017’s Best Books for Children and Young Adults
Meet the 2017 Newbery, Caldecott and Printz award winners
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