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Life Advice For Young Men That Went Viral in the 1850s – Slate “This anonymous list of advice for young men was a mid-nineteenth-century viral sensation, appearing in at least 28 newspapers, Northern and Southern, with datelines between 1851 and 1860. The list even made it all the way to … Read More
Throughout history, explanations of shocking events have left people unsatisfied. Craving deeper sensibility and ‘logic,’ many take it upon themselves to create their own so-called truth. Some theories are as famous as the events themselves; whether you believe, or you just like a good story, conspiracies can indeed fascinate, more so when … Read More
Boxing is, in the words of Joyce Carol Oates, “the cruelest sport.” Consider Joe Frazier, who passed away last Monday of liver cancer. A former world heavyweight champion, when “Smokin’ Joe” died, it was not as a champ, but as an underdog. A footnote. News items dedicated to Frazier’s passing only hemmed … Read More
Face it: You’re not a superhero. You will die some day. Now that we’ve set that straight, let’s turn our attention to why you need a will. If you die without a will (called an “intestacy”), provincial legislation prescribes who will get the assets of your estate, which may not … Read More
