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Jane Addams and the Devil Baby: Fake News, 1913 Style
People listened to what Jane Addams had to say. So when she addressed the issue of the Devil Baby, her words had authority. But why was she talking about an urban legend in the first place?
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
The Ultimate Pixar Animated Film Guide: 2000-2004
At the turn of the 21st Century, animation studio Pixar had established themselves at the forefront of computer animation
Author: Bluebottle
Topical: 'The Hobbit'
JRR Tolkien's novel 'The Hobbit' was first published 80 years ago, on 21 September, 1937.
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This month, let's talk about changes. Do you embrace change, or run from it? Tell us about changes in your life. Are your horizons widening? Have you learned a new language, or taken up a sport? Do you have plans to travel or move? Share your adventures with us in the September challenge!
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- Jane Addams and the Devil Baby: Fake News, 1913 Style18th September 2017
- The Ultimate Pixar Animated Film Guide: 2000-200418th September 2017
- John Brown's Body: The Battle Hymn of Snark11th September 2017
- 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' - the Television Series11th September 2017
- 'The Good Old Days'4th September 2017
- 'Monsters, Inc.' - the Film4th September 2017
- Homemade Lemon Curd28th August 2017
- 'Flaming Pie' - the Album28th August 2017
- The Charter of the United Nations21st August 2017
- American Television Reinventions: Reality21st August 2017
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