List: My Other Stories | Curated by Anne Marble

May 29, 2024
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My Other Stories
Anne Marble
Stumbling Into Olympic HistoryA Marathon
May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
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Are Social Media Posts a Legit Source?In the past, I’ve used screencaps of social media posts when writing articles about controversial topics. Then, I learned this isn’t always…
May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024
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The Silliest Nextdoor Posts I’ve Ever SeenThe social networking site Nextdoor has a reputation for people posting paranoid things. They hide it in coded terms, but we know what they…
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
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Can Rudeness Come From a Good Place?Or Is It Still Rude?
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
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A Twisted Take on Funny Tech Support TalesWe love it when tech support steps in and saves the day. But did you ever feel as if the tech support people were mocking you for needing…
Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
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Four Terrifying Words: Enable New Acrobat ReaderRecently, using Adobe Acrobat Reader became a frustrating experience. Everything had moved! Then, I found Disable New Acrobat Reader right…
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
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We Watched Anime Before It Was CoolBefore most Americans knew words like anime and manga, kids grew up watching Japanese animated shows dubbed and edited for American…
Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023
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One Day a Nice Lady Mistook Me for a BoyOne day, many years ago, my elementary school held a small summer fair. Because of my new haircut, a nice lady thought I was a boy.
Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
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How I Started Collecting Spooky Old Children’s ClothingHave you ever seen antique children’s clothing in a store or museum? Did you wonder who would be weird enough to collect that stuff? Hello…
Mar 8, 2023
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Mar 8, 2023
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Americans, Meet the Electric Kettle! Avoid Kettlegate!Like many Americans, I used to boil water in a kettle on the stove. Or worse, in the microwave (eww). Then, a co-worker introduced me to…
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
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How I Visited London, Made Mistakes, and Had Fun AnywayWhen we travel, we make mistakes. Big or small, they frustrate us. I didn’t let my errors get in the way of my adventures, and I learned a…
Dec 31, 2022
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Dec 31, 2022
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CoffeeSock: One Way to Make Your Own Cold Brew at HomeLike many, I first discovered cold brew coffee in coffee shops and grocery stores. I liked it more than iced coffee. But it was more…
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
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How Far Back Do Our Childhood Memories Go?Childhood memories can be sad, happy, and confusing, sometimes all at the same time. How far back we remember varies by person and even by…
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Anne Marble
Does Not Compute: When Relatives Lecture You about ComputersDo you ever regret letting a relative borrow your computer when they visit? Not because they break it but because they try to lecture you…
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
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Do Families Sometimes Want Their Elderly Relatives to Do Too Much?Many people have elderly relatives who never stop moving, never stop working on something. But not everyone can accomplish that.
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
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Yes, Virginia, the Good Old Days Could Be TerrifyingParents and grandparents often brag about how they walked to school uphill both ways. The world was so much safer then. Blah blah blah. To…
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
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Can Animals Think? What Does Research Tell Us?Can animals think? People used to think this was a simple question and that the answer was nope. But it’s a complicated question with more…
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
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Punctuation! The Day I Thought My Teacher Invented a New LetterCan you remember learning a punctuation symbol for the first time? Maybe I’m odd because I can remember that. But at first, I thought it…
Oct 15, 2022
Oct 15, 2022
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Say goodbye to Goodreads as we welcome its successor…To all the bookworms: THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED!
Sep 7, 2022
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Sep 7, 2022
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A Backseat Driver Known from Maryland to HawaiiLet me tell you about the time my brother, Middle Brother (not his real name), became enshrined in the records of the most famous backseat…
Jul 18, 2022
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Jul 18, 2022
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