anecdote
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“Empire of Skulls” concludes with an anecdote that neatly captures the theory’s waning influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
And Wiseman relayed an amusing anecdote about Canadian Hansen, whose trip around the Moon was also his first time in space.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
On the anecdote side, there are examples such as the Philippines declaring a national fuel emergency, South Korea restricting public-sector vehicle use and Australia seeing many fuel stations running out of gasoline.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The story has since gained traction because it was reported by mainstream outlets, lending an unusual layer of legitimacy to what might otherwise be dismissed as a fringe anecdote.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
In fact, neither the well-worn anecdote about a disenchanted Beethoven ‘scratching out’ the title page of his symphony bearing a dedication to Napoleon, nor the composer’s musical radicalism are quite what they seem.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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