Literally all I said is that Americans are not familiar with Jacqueline Wilson, however ubiquitous she may be in the UK. You wouldn't think that's the sort of comment that elicits much of a reaction, and yet...!
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World Nomad Games: The spectacular 'Olympics' of Central Asia
USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
Mom gives birth to 4th baby who shares same birthday with her 3 older sisters (Truth is stranger than fiction - if I saw this in a story, I'd never believe it!)
The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
Leonardo Da Vinci Was A Master Perfumer, But Practically Nobody Knows About It
In the South of France, a Utopian Town Inspired by Ancient Pyramids
Boeing machinists on picket lines prepare for lengthy strike: 'I can last as long as it takes'
Liftoff at Musk’s SpaceX base was fueled by wheeling-dealing Texas politicians
It’s been a decade since 43 students disappeared in Mexico. Their parents still fight for answers
An ER Doctor’s Cure for America’s Gun Epidemic
Migrants say Germany's 'welcome culture' has soured as far-right parties rise
South America surpasses record for fires
Widespread adoption fraud separated generations of Korean children from their families, AP finds
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Date: 2024-09-22 02:59 am (UTC)After three back and forths - three too many, really - I just gave up and told them to post at /r/askanamerican about it. For some reason they have chosen not to do that, but at least they've stopped replying to me.
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Date: 2024-09-22 12:58 pm (UTC)50 years ago when I first came across a reference to Enid Blyton (an incidental comment in an imported UK text), I had never heard of her either. I think she may be slightly better known in the US now than then, though.
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Date: 2024-09-22 09:16 pm (UTC)I'm in the UK and I've never heard of Jacqueline Wilson so not even sure what her books are about! Sometimes though people just want to get into a fight about the strangest things online, and that's actually why they go online. Crazy!
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Date: 2024-09-24 04:30 am (UTC)And thank you for the variety of interesting links!
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