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(PhysOrg.com) -- Historical collections that include everything ever written in a dozen American and British newspapers since they started are now available electronically. Donald MacQueen from Uppsala University, Sweden, ...

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created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Vampires and Zombies: No mere pop culture trend

(PhysOrg.com) -- Vampires and zombies, both of which became a popular phenomenon in Victorian Britain, are all the rage. Temple English Professor Peter Logan believes this is no mere pop culture trend, but ...

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created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1