Will Pearson
Will Pearson
William E. Pearsonis the co-founder of mental floss, a bi-monthly magazine, which he started with Mangesh Hattikudur when both were students at Duke University. Pearson graduated from Duke in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Describing himself, Pearson noted his penchant for eating two M&M's at the same time, on different sides of the mouth, "making both sides of the mouth equally happy". Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur met as freshmen at Duke University and in their...
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We feel we are making concessions according to our first desires, but we are certainly excited that we seem to have a workable plan the city can agree to. Hopefully it meets with community approval.
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Saving $2,000 annually in an Education IRA (starting in 2002) or a college savings plan (529 plan) earning 8 percent should provide the needed money, ... The Education IRA has the most flexibility since the new tax law allows money to be spent on computer technology, Internet access or K-12 expenses in addition to college costs.
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Come Sept. 11, I plan to run out of that tunnel and be the starter on the left side; that's how I've approached this ever since I started my rehabbing, ... I've said all along: I'm not looking to hit a home run or do this and that. I just want to be here and be here for a long time.
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So planning something big." "If this is the work of the Overtakers, we've never seen anything like it." "It is," a voice said behind them. Maybeck slipped in alongside of them. "You about scared the pee out of me!" Charlene complained.
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Airports and 'leg room' on planes are a form of medieval torture.
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There's so much in there. ... I'm thrilled to see the final product.
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Mental Floss is what it is. It's about people learning information they always thought they should know.
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It's good training for a writer, ... entertaining people, telling them about your life, listening as they tell you about theirs.
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Our goal from the beginning has been to blur the line between education and entertainment, ... why not have one with our goal of education?
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We're very pleased that the court agreed 100 percent with our perspective. The decision sets aside a tiny area around Andrews Lake for non-motorized use.
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It was very difficult at times. The workers were forced to pull back from some roads as high winds were causing trees and branches to fall.
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It was almost a reflex reaction. If you have a good friend who can use your help, you just do it. It's all about coming to the aid of someone you care about deeply.
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These new worlds will need to be designed, and fashion will play a similar role to that in the real world,