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The Accidental Invention of the Microwave—And How It Changed Cooking

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It Started in Mississippi - And It Shaped How America Sounds, Feels, and Tells the Truth About Itself

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The 5 Most Controversial Novels Ever Written—And Why They Matter

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The Most Beautiful Last Lines in Literature - And Why They Stay With Us

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