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High school math teacher, bar owner, former stagehand, and writer on Medium.com. https://medium.com/@cwmelzer
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10 Successful People Who Were High School Dropouts
Education is certainly important, but it is not the only path to success
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November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The most mispronounced words in the US, including the most mispronounced word from your state.

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Top 10 Most Mispronounced Words in the U.S.
A recent study of data reveals the most frequent words people ask Google for help pronouncing.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Parenting is tough by design

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Why the Parenting Struggle Matters
Worth Every Moment: The Joys and Challenges of Parenthood
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November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Behind Bars: 14 Great Prison Flicks
A list of some of the best movies that feature a prison as their primary setting
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November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Top 10 Musical Artists of the 1980s
All these artists had four or more number-one hits during the decade
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November 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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12 Modern Movie Adaptations of Shakespeare
A film by any other name: Here is a list of some modern takes on the Bard’s plays
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November 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Gen X will recognize these discontinued products.

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Gen X Flashback: 10 Discontinued Products From Your Past
Boomers and Gen X alike should recall these popular snacks and beverages that have been discontinued
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November 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Public school dress codes are racist and sexist.

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School Dress Codes are Racist
I teach in a public school, and I refuse to enforce dress codes
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November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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As a teacher, I am glad things have changed. Here is a teacher's contract from 1872.

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9 Rules Teachers Had to Follow in 1872
To be a teacher, one has always had to multitask and deal with the public
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November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Here is a list of some of the most amazing records in modern sports.

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12 Unbeatable Sports Records
Are there some records that can’t be broken?
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November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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What do DJs play when they have to pee? The songs have to be long, but they also have to be good. Here are six songs they report liking to play when they have to visit the toilet

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6 Songs that Radio DJs Play When They Have to Pee
Classic rock DJs look for good songs that are unusually long when they need a break
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November 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Here are 10 of the best opening paragraphs ever written.

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10 Best Opening Paragraphs in Literature
Here is a list of what I think are the greatest opening lines ever written, ranked in order of preference
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November 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Here is a list of the best 7 actors in history.

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7 of the Greatest Actors (According to the Academy Awards)
Here is a list of all actors and actress who have won three or more Oscars
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November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Things change, even facts. Here are 10 facts we learned as a child that are no longer necessarily true.

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10 Facts from Your Youth That are Wrong
Life changes and, often, so do the things that we believe to be true
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October 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Here is a list of common major milestones in a person's life.

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14 Major Turning Points in Life
These milestones, both good and bad, represent a time when life is forever changing
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October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Written by a former stagehand...odd rockstar rider requests

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12 Unusual Dressing Room Requests by Rockstars
Contracts for concerts often contain odd riders or add-ons requested by celebrities
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October 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The problems in the U.S. run much deeper than just Donald Trump.

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The Problem Isn’t Trump; It’s Us.
Trump’s lack of empathy is just a reflection of many of American voters deepest desires
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October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Ever wonder how much the bands at Woodstock 1969 were paid?

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The 18 Highest Paid Performers at 1969’s Woodstock
Here is a list of many of the bands at Woodstock as well as a review of the documentary
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October 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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It's a wonder we survived childhood

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The 8 Most Dangerous Toys You Loved as a Kid
Many of these Gen X toys left us scarred, maimed and sometimes dead
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October 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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1965 was 60 years ago. Here are lists of some of the things happening in that year.

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Top 10 Pop Culture & News Events of 1965
Explore these lists about pop culture and events from sixty years ago
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October 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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20 Great Biopics Based on Musicians
Here is a ranked list of the best movies based on some incredible geniuses of music
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October 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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We all know Murphy's Law. Are you familiar with these other similar laws?

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10 Murphy-like Laws That Govern the World
Here is a partial list of truisms that are similar to Murphy’s Law
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October 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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There are some strange names for towns in the US. Here are 10 of the weirdest.

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10 of the Weirdest Town Names in the U.S.
What’s in a Name? The Strange Monikers of 10 U.S. Towns
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October 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Here are the top 10 of the Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 greatest songs of all time. Some are controversial. What do you think?

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10 Greatest Songs of All Time (According to Rolling Stone)
In 2024, Rolling Stone Magazine revised their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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October 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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So much has changed in 50 years. Here are 10 inventions during my lifetime that radically changed my life.

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10 Inventions that Changed My Life
A reflection on how technology has evolved to impact my life in the last five decades.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM