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Spoilers freshen up stories
ScienceNews: People who read the last page of a mystery novel first may be on to something. Giving away plot surprises generally makes readers like stories better, say psychology graduate student Jonathan Leavitt and psychologist
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Spoiler alert: Learning ending might not ruin stories after all
Journal and Courier Lafayette: Jessica Simms of West Lafayette goes out of her way to avoid hearing or reading spoilers. “I love getting through a story and not knowing what is going to happen at
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Spoiler alert: Why knowing the ending isn’t always a bad thing
National Post: Bruce Willis is dead. Edward Norton is Tyler Durden. Clint Eastwood pulls the plug: As annoying as it can be, finding out how films end may not be such a downer after all.
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Spoilers actually enhance your enjoyment
The Guardian: Yes! Vindication! I am one of those people who can’t read a book without flicking to the end to check what’s going to happen, and it turns out that, rather than being an
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Story ‘Spoilers’ May Boost Enjoyment
U.S. News & World Report: Although many people think that flipping to the back of the book or knowing a story’s ending before it even starts will “spoil” it, a new study revealed knowing what
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Spoiler Alert: Knowing the ending enhances the story
CTV News: Reading the final chapter of a book first or researching plot-spoiling movie reviews online before going to the cinema could actually enhance your entertainment experience, rather than lessen it, according to a new
