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Culture22 History Lessons Your Teacher Lied to You About Alternative facts have always been with us, and they’ve always been used to cover up uncomfortable truths. Here’s some history you’ll want to rewrite in your memory.
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Best Tips70 Life Lessons I Learned From Reader’s Digest To celebrate 70 years of being Canada’s most trusted brand, we’ve rounded up Reader’s Digest’s best advice ever. These life lessons are as valuable today as when they first appeared in the pages of Reader’s Digest magazine.