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Geography

02/13/24

What role does geography play in shaping human societies and interactions with their environment?

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Chess

01/12/24

In chess, how do I take advantage of a pinned piece?

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Proofreading

01/05/24

What's the main difference between proofreading and editing?

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English Vocabulary Literature

04/28/22

What is the difference between tone and mood in literature?

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History Business Reading

05/11/19

Who invented the pencil?

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Geography Cartography Projection

04/12/19

Is there a map that displays every country at its correct relative size?

I know that the standard Mercator projection is completely wrong when it comes to the relative sizes of countries (Greenland appears relatively much larger than in reality, for example). AFAIK they... more

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Proofreading Journalism Editing

04/04/19

What is the role of editors in news media today?

Back when rocks were soft and the world wide web hadn't yet been invented, I worked on a college newspaper that, I was told, followed the same patterns as professional papers. (That is, the skills... more

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Grammar Punctuation Commas

03/16/19

Are commas and dashes truly interchangeable?

My English teacher told me that "dashes and commas are interchangeable". For instance, "My friend, Alex, ran to the store." and, "My friend–Alex–ran to the store." are both grammatically correct... more

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English Writing Word Usage

03/15/19

Is it considered good style to use “relatedly” to start a sentence?

I sometimes like to start sentences with “Relatedly,”, as you might start them with “besides”, “however”, “furthermore,” and so on. (“Like” in that I find the word practical and concise. It could... more

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