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Raul Brandão’s Striking Analogy with Mark Twain’s Impressions of the Azores in ‘The Innocents…

How two writers from opposite ends of the Atlantic found common ground on the shores of Faial island

Jun 25

Raul Brandão’s Striking Analogy with Mark Twain’s Impressions of the Azores in ‘The Innocents…

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Alchemy Publications Invites You to Join the Babel

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Alchemy Publications Invites You to Join the Babel

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How Rock n’Heavy Will Make You Top Writer

Rock n’Heavy helped me achieve the top writer milestone, and now I will share my insight with you

Feb 16

How Rock n’Heavy Will Make You Top Writer

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Engage Is Where You Become the Story

We welcome you to our community. Engage helps you grow your Medium audience as we amplify your personal stories and relatable life lessons

Jun 28

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A New Publication for Academic Writers on Medium

The Academic welcomes essays deepening our understanding of the world through the power of the written word

Jan 3

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Jan 3

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How Scientists Are Turning Old Smartphones Into Tiny Data Centers

A smart way to cut down on e-waste by putting unused phones to work on real computing tasks

Jun 18

Two old smartphones lying side by side on a table.

Jun 18

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Not Long Ago, My Ancestors Slept in Cabinet Beds

Why sleeping in a box bed made perfect sense back then

Jun 15

An ancient wooden sleeping cabinet.

Jun 15

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Why You Can’t Tickle Yourself, and Science Can’t Explain It

New studies explore the strange mechanisms of human tickle response and why gargalesis still puzzles neuroscience

Jun 10

Smiling woman tickles a bearded man in an outdoor setting with sunlight on the background.

Jun 10

I Still Think About Going Back to the Army When I Teach

A teacher-turned-soldier faces the past he left behind and the school he returned to

Jun 6

I Still Think About Going Back to the Army When I Teach

Jun 6

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Occult Foreign Body Aspiration in Adults Is More Common Than It Seems

How misdiagnosed atypical bronchial foreign bodies can lead to serious complications

Jun 8

Doctor shows the patient the results of a CT scan of his lungs on a medical setting.

Jun 8

Rui Alves

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Community builder with an MA in Languages & Cultures and a Post-grad in Romanesque Studies. Published author, linguist, and international book awards judge.

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