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A Nice Cup of Tea

Posted on 13 Feb 2013 by Frank Moraes
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Every morning I get up and anxiously think, “What am I going to write about on Frankly Curious?” And this morning was no different. There are a few things on my mind. I’d like to counter this reasonable sounding but … Continue reading →

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List of Old Pages

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Here are the old pages. We are in the process on condensing pages, so you may find yourself redirected to a different page. Don’t worry! The material you are looking for is in that page! Items 1 – 1000 26 … Continue reading →

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Odd Words: Champlevé

Posted on 30 Jul 2017 by Frank Moraes
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I found several interesting words on page 47 of The New York Times Everyday Reader’s Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, and Mispronounced Words: Revised Edition! It also contained a number of words that were odd in a bad way too. But … Continue reading →

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I Fed the Trolls

Posted on 04 Jan 2014 by Frank Moraes
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I know not to feed the trolls, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. Yesterday, over on a Jonathan Chait article, there were a number of really outrageous conservative commenters. And I wanted to share with you an exchange that … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom and Sometimes Not of Ezra Klein

Posted on 06 Jan 2018 by Frank Moraes
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I used to write a lot about Ezra Klein. Since he started Vox.com, I haven’t so much. It’s probably because he writes more simple opinion pieces and less about actual stuff. I still enjoy reading him. And during the 2016 … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2017

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Frank Moraes
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As you may have noticed, I’m consolidating articles. A big part of this is Google. They will give me a lot more credit for one 10,000 word article than 20 500 word articles. That’s what I did for my Christmas … Continue reading →

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We Are All Made of Trump

Posted on 31 Jul 2017 by Frank Moraes
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In a world that daily offers fewer pleasures, I was happy to receive a review copy of Paul Bibeau’s new book, We Are All Made of Trump. As he promised some months ago, the book is humor — not horror … Continue reading →

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Student Refuses to Do Homework — Claims Religious Persecution

Posted on 10 May 2015 by Frank Moraes
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Once upon a time, Christians were fed to the lions. Even though that appears to have been political, Christians called it religious persecution. But it shows just how hollowed out Christianity has become that today, persecution is thought to be … Continue reading →

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Antonio Canova

Posted on 01 Nov 2014 by Frank Moraes
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On this day in 1757, the great Venetian sculptor Antonio Canova was born. He was an important artist in the development of neoclassicism. Baroque art probably found its most annoying expression in sculpture. Canova’s work is know for its refined … Continue reading →

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Emiliano Zapata

Posted on 08 Aug 2014 by Frank Moraes
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On this day in 1879, the Mexican agrarian reformer and revolutionary Emiliano Zapata was born. He was a huge figure in the Mexican Revolution. But I must admit: I find the Mexican Revolution baffling. It is so complex with different … Continue reading →

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It Was Unions Who Forced Business to Pay More

Posted on 19 Jul 2013 by Frank Moraes
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Matt Yglesias is showing real signs of cognitive dissonance. He wrote a very perceptive but confused article this afternoon, Companies With “Cash on the Sidelines” Should Pay Their Workers More. Let me explain what he’s talking about before getting to … Continue reading →

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Disinfecting Wipes and Children’s Health

Posted on 13 Jun 2013 by Kim Moraes
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Yesterday I took a trip to Target to get some cleaning supplies. First I got some Bar Keepers Friend and Seventh Generation Free & Clear Laundry Detergent. Then I went to the aisle that has the disinfecting wipes. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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