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Film & TVDutch angle in film, explained: a century of history, the psychology of the tilt, famous examples, and how…
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Internet CultureThe Streisand Effect explained: how trying to hide information online makes it spread faster. Origin story, famous cases,…
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Memes & Internet HistoryThe history of the rickrolling meme: how a 2007 4chan prank turned Rick Astley into a billion-view internet…
Books & ReadingHow to start a book club that actually survives past meeting three. Real rules on size, members, book…
Film & TVThe 180 degree rule in film keeps every conversation scene coherent. Here is how the axis of action…
CuriositiesThe history of knocker-uppers: Britain's human alarm clocks who tapped windows with bamboo poles and pea shooters from…
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