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“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows he is a fool,” from “As You Like It.” The saying conveys that those ...

Babs Haggin-Roy recalls growing up in Illinois, the second daughter of deaf parents. Their home was quiet. No music, no ...

The "Oracle of Omaha" bought his first stock at age 11. He's offered some solid advice to young investors over the years, ...

Walk up a marble double staircase, step off onto the second floor and follow the faint scent of perfume to the fragrance ...

A new book by the right-wing activist, who was murdered in September, has moments of seriousness, beauty, and cross-partisan ...

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Geoffrey Chaucer, often called the Father of English Literature, rose from a merchant's son to a respected figure through ...

Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong ...

Earlier this year, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii published its findings from excavations of an orgiastic centre ...