Who was Harvard named after? Origin of university names

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Stories of names Who was Harvard named after? Origin of university names 4 min. Who were the men named Harvard, Rice, or Duke? Only true visionaries would donate half of their estate to sculpting the minds of the future. From the heartfelt tribute behind Stanford’s name to the post-revolutionary rebranding of Columbia, these stories are monuments to history and culture. Let’s take a stroll through academia’s memory lane and uncover the origins of these storied university names! Read full article

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General   10 travel myths debunked   4 min. Read Now From arriving super-early at the airport to the gastrointestinal dangers of street food, when it comes to travel, there’s no shortage of assumptions that need debunking. Naturally, the more one travels, the more likely one is to have a bad experience, but this doesn't mean these experiences are universal and applicable to all. Here are 10 widely accepted beliefs about travel that are more myth than truth. Read Full Article

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