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Battle of the (Literary Fiction) Sexes
Pretty much every estimate and survey shows that women are the audience for a vast majority of this kind of fiction. Actually, 60% of all books, fiction and non-fiction, are bought by women. Men read relatively little fiction and overwhelmingly … Continue reading
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The old and new ward maps, side-by-side
The old and new ward maps, side-by-side — Chicago Tribune.
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The Shard’s bleeding edge: anatomy of a 21st century skyscraper
Upon its completion in May 2012, the 1,017 foot tall skyscraper Shard London Bridge will be the tallest building in the European Union—but its unmissable presence on the London skyline has been felt for over a year. Since the completion … Continue reading
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Money
Interesting poster describing the various scales of money. Click here for the site.
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