Where Does the Phrase ‘How Do You Like Them Apples’ Come From?
The phrase made famous by ‘Good Will Hunting’ is much older than the 1997 film—and doesn’t have anything to do with actual apples.
If Latin Is a “Dead” Language, Why Is It Still Taught in Schools?
A s one of the most important languages in the world, Latin had humble beginnings. It originated along the Tiber River in ...
I'd Bet You Weren't Born Yesterday, But These 27 Obvious Facts That People Usually Get Wrong Might Make You Feel Like You Were
20."Your skin doesn't have receptors to let you know if it's wet or not. This is why those sensory deprivation tanks have you ...
In the face of evil, we must build on our nation’s virtues
This I will never forget: the murderers’ faces. They aren’t searching for soldiers. They are looking for babies and children.
Anti-Israel agitators deface Harvard statute day after Oct. 7 anniversary: ‘Bring the war home’
Just after the one­-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, demonstrators vandalized Harvard's campus in "an act ...
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‘English Teacher’ Premiere Review: A Hilarious Portrait of the Modern Classroom
FX’s new show “English Teacher” attempts to answer this ... and laugh out loud at this refreshing classroom comedy. The Harvard Crimson The University Daily, Est. 1873 ...
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Harvard Dictionary of Music
The first edition, titled Harvard Dictionary of Music, was published in 1944, and was edited by Willi Apel. The second edition, also edited by Apel, was published in 1969. A new editor, Don Michael ...
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Experts Are Confused by Harvard’s Race Data. Here’s Why.
After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last summer, experts eagerly awaited Harvard’s demographic data for the Class of 2028 — hoping it would give a clear and unambiguous ...
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‘Where DEI went to die’: With Claudine Gay gone, Harvard leadership is so white
As students and faculty return to campus this fall, they are bound to ask: Why is Harvard leadership so white? The change from a year ago is as remarkable as it is striking. It’s not just that ...