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The driver, dressed in a tuxedo, stepped out, grabbed my suitcase, and opened the back door for me to enter. To my surprise, two ...

In my teenage years, I became obsessed with vampires. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with his unique talent of devouring the lives of others, resonated in ...

The letter arrived addressed to me on Thursday afternoon, tucked inside an elaborate gold envelope, my name written in swirling, impeccable handwriting. I held ...

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My first reading of “Little Red Riding Hood” left me pondering the wolf’s ability to impersonate the grandmother, leading to the girl’s demise. Years ...

Moths use the moonlight to navigate and understand the right direction to keep rising in the night sky. That’s why sometimes they also get ...