We’ve all heard that the road to success is paved with failure. But that doesn’t make rejection any easier to swallow. What does help? Knowing that the world’s most talented people have been there, too. Here are 10 actual rejection letters that prove it.
In this week’s episode, John Green goes around the country pointing out interesting things about all 50 state capitals.
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Bone up on Teddy Roosevelt’s judo diplomacy, Richard Nixon’s disgusting favorite snack, the sport invented for Herbert Hoover, and more.
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Pipers piping? Geese-a-laying? Five goool-den rings? What in the name of yule logs is this song all about? The short answer, it turns out, is that many people have asked that question, and there are nearly as many answers. Here are twelve to get you going.
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The man who provided us with some of the best quips ever is also one of the most misquoted people of all time.
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