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I've ended up having a lot of fun on Helium. I've written nearly 500 articles in the last year, and was one of the winners in their "Fundamentals of Journalism" contest. I even became Helium's top-earning writer in November, and earned over $1,000 during

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Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) Cats on film: The Pink Panther and more: 3 of 9
The first popular cartoon cat appeared in 1919 - Felix the Cat, who moved through surreal animated situations in a line of popular silent cartoons. This ultimately led Felix to another feline triumph. The first image ever broadcast on television was also Felix the Cat. A 13-inch doll of the black-and-white cat was propped un... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Would Hillary Clinton be running for president today if she weren't married to former president Bill Clinton?: 3 of 9
It's an insult to even ask this question. Hillary Clinton graduated from Yale Law School, then began working in Congress back in 1973 as a Congressional Legal Counsel. (In January of 2008, Hillary reminded audiences in New Hampshire that "I am offering 35 years of experience...") Within six years she'd become the first femal... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Short story reviews: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving: 2 of 6
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" described the headless horseman prowling the night in a small town in New York. But it's important to remember that the short story is about the legend itself - and how it affected the unlucky school teacher who heard it! Ichabod Crane was a traveling schoolmaster, and he's come to small Tarryto... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers Top 10 Robert Altman movies: 1 of 3
Robert Altman thrilled audiences with movies that seemed real and alive. Here's a quick list of ten of his best. "The Long Goodbye" adapted a hard-boiled detective novel by Raymond Chandler by updating it to 1973. Suddenly the noirish Philip Marlowe is reincarnated into 1970s everyman Elliot Gould - but he's still facing the... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl vs. Dead Man's Chest: 1 of 3
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were great, fun epics, and the first two movies were especially enjoyable. So which one was better? I'd have to say it was the first movie, "The Curse of the Black Pearl." Part of that fun was the excitement of discovering new characters and their world. There's ships, oceans, islands, a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature The best children's picture books of all times: 1 of 3
To a child, the world is still a new and exciting place, and the best picture books can meet their hopefulness with imaginative pictures. Lavish illustrations create magical memories that really do last a lifetime, and they can also send a message that the world is a special place. Here's three picture books that are proven ... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History American history: The Watergate scandal: 1 of 3
"It's not the crime that kills you, it's the cover-up," President Nixon later acknowledged. As President, Nixon was already intensely unpopular after failing for four years to end the war in Vietnam (despite a campaign promise in 1968). Nixon had barely won that election, beating his Democratic opponent by a tiny 512,000 vot... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Has Been, by William Shatner: 1 of 3
William Shatner was 73 when he recorded "Has Been." It had been 36 years since his laughable, hammy album "Transformed Man" in 1968, but this time he teamed with the genuinely talented Ben Folds to produce and arrange his songs. (Shatner identifies Folds on the album as "an artist, technician, creator, and friend.") Shatner ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Herbie Fully Loaded: 1 of 3
"Herbie: Fully Loaded" revisits Walt Disney's famous Volkswagen that has a mind of its own. It's been nearly 40 years since Herbie first appeared in "The Love Bug," and the producers tried to modernize their family comedy while still keeping it fun for all ages. They set the right tone in the opening credits, flashing throug... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show previews: Lost, season 4: 1 of 3
The end is near! Lost's last episode airs in May of 2010! When Season 4 ended, the show had reached the two-thirds milestone. The producers had just 34 more episodes to explain all the island's mysteries. The show's ratings were faltering after viewers had waited nearly eight months before the airing of season four's new epi... More..