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Old Tom Parr: The Man Who Lived to Be 152 Years Old

by Victoria Parr | Sep 8, 2022 | Culture

efore I got married, I had something in common with Old Tom: we both shared the same last name. In fact, Thomas Parr is a distant relative of mine, and, as you can imagine, he’s become entrenched in our family mythology. He’s certainly an interesting character who...

How a Preserved Shark Went From Murder Suspect to Viral Sensation

by Victoria Parr | Sep 8, 2022 | Science

magine stumbling upon an old wildlife park. The paint on the signs is faded, the buildings are starting to crumble, and the whole thing has a sweet-sour air of decay. Ahead, one low building with a door that is slightly ajar beckons. You pull open the door, and the...

The Laff Box: The Mysterious Source of Sitcom Canned Laughter

by Victoria Parr | Sep 8, 2022 | Technology

itcom laughter was once ubiquitous, something funny happened onscreen, and viewers were barraged with laughter, presumably from a studio audience. We’re so used to that type of laughter we don’t think much about it anymore — but maybe we should. Laughter wasn’t always...

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Old Tom Parr: The Man Who Lived to Be 152 Years Old

How a Preserved Shark Went From Murder Suspect to Viral Sensation

The Laff Box: The Mysterious Source of Sitcom Canned Laughter

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