The Pinocchio paradox arises when Pinocchio says "My nose grows now" and is a version of the liar paradox. The liar paradox is defined in philosophy and logic as the statement "This sentence is false." Any attempts to assign a classical binary truth value…

honorific title for a holder of a doctoral degree

Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a U.S.-backed coup in support of the United Fruit Co. (now Chiquita Brands International). Jones examines the impact and role of the…

On July 14, 1918, Quentin Roosevelt, a pilot in the United States Air Service and the fourth son of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, is shot down and

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"Year 3000" is a song performed by British pop punk band Busted. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album Busted (2002).

American lyricist

The initiative aims to promote gender equality and has boosted the village's economy.

The term 'white elephant' has been used since at least the 1800s to refer to a less-than-desirable gift.

American singer-songwriter and rapper

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It’s hard to imagine a foodscape without blueberries.  My family grows them, picks them, eats them fresh and freezes a good supply for the rest of the year.  Throughout winter we regularly eat them in smoothies, pancakes and other baked goods.  The fruits…

A little cross-species camaraderie.

Group dynamics

Being hounded by paparazzi dedicated to snapping a photo of every inane part of celebrity life is a given when you’re famous. But that doesn’t mean that most celebrities enjoy it.

Clothing laws vary considerably around the world. In most countries, there are no laws which prescribe what clothing is required to be worn. However, the community standards of clothing are set indirectly by way of prosecution of those who wear something…

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The Wright brothers—Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912)—were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. They…

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny got diplomatic support from the Russians last night -- and they even claimed there is proof Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin spoke English with an Irish accent.