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Oscar Wilde - A Florentine Tragedy: "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."
Oscar Wilde
An image of Oscar Wilde, famous for the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," is circulating online alongside this quote he probably never uttered: "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." https://t.co/dmM1Je5x4Q
Paperback, 2017
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
An image of Oscar Wilde, famous for the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," is circulating online alongside this quote he probably never uttered: "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." https://t.co/dmM1Je5x4Q
Paperback, 2003
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Green Eggs and Ham
Dr Seuss
✅ True. Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" after being challenged to produce a book using no more than 50 different words. https://t.co/1auMjPjjoa
Hardcover, 1960
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
❌ No, Eric Carle was not forced by his publisher to add the stomachache scene to "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." The quote comes from a 2015 April Fools' Day post by the @parisreview. https://bit.ly/3uqSFM1 https://t.co/lo7AwEBPqR
Board Book, 1994
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Ryder Windham
Many people believe that the line said by Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker in 1980’s “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” is “Luke, I am your father.” But that’s not what Vader actually said. Here's the dialogue: https://t.co/mtxVFHAVR5
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A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas
The books in question were “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe and “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas. — The Associated Press https://t.co/1AoJt2clse
Paperback, 2020
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A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas
The books in question were “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe and “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas. — The Associated Press https://t.co/1AoJt2clse
Hardcover, 2020
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1984: 75th Anniversary
George Orwell
Several viral memes attribute this quote to George Orwell's "1984": "The people will not revolt. They will not look up from their screens long enough to notice what's happening." However, that line isn't in the novel. https://t.co/LAfC5Fb0YI
Paperback, Mass Market, 1950
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The Reach: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Steven Holl
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that the Irish rock band along with actor George Clooney, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León are being honored this year. — The Associated Press https://t.co/bhmIjiibuQ
Hardcover, 2019
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Wonderful Stories for Children: Original
Hans Christian Andersen
It’s important to note that while Disney's 2023 rendition of "The Little Mermaid" is based on Hans Christian Andersen's original tale, it’s not quite the same story. https://t.co/qODN1qXYTg
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