Rubblebucket with Twain

Did Mark Twain Really Say That?

Author and humorist Mark Twain said a lot of witty things, but he's also frequently misquoted. Can you figure out which quotes are his, and which ones aren't?

Amazon threatens to cut HQ2 in twain to see who wants it most

"Just tell us how expensive you want housing to be, and we swear we will match it, if not double it!"

Which Shania Twain Song Are You?

What if Mark Twain Were a User Experience Designer?

I had an epiphany: the only way to win is to play with data.

How to Make Your Online Content “Twang” with Mark Twain

With so much content being published on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that content creators and mark...

Shania Twain Walks You Through What to Do When You Pee Your Pants Onstage

Look, it’s going to happen. The least you can do is be prepared.

What Mark Twain Didn't Really Tell Us About Technology Disruption, Jobs And Education

A false statistic on technology and the future of work is bouncing around again and Mark Twain had something to say about it. Except that he didn't.

Every Man Should Know: The Wonderful World of Whiskey

Mark Twain once said, “too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” It's been brought to my attention that a lot of guys out

9 Tips for Winning Investors in the 5 Minutes You Have Their Attention

Mark Twain noted few souls are saved after the first 10 minutes of the sermon. Your pitch has, maybe, half that time.

Speaking the Perfection Language: Top Ten Terms to Know |

Speaking the Industry Language Mark Twain once wrote that that difference between the right word and the almost right word was like the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. When you are working on a precision stamping part, or … Continue reading →

How travel can help your career

Mark Twain once elegantly wrote that “nothing so liberalizes” and deepens one’s insights “as travel and contact with many kinds of people.”

Why Workplace Humour is the Secret to Great Leadership

Mark Twain said that “Humour is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all…

Finally, the Definitive Answer to: “Is it Better to Buy a House, or Rent?”

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know that just ain’t so.” (Unknown: Not Mark Twain, although frequently attributed to him) There’s perhaps no more the longstanding piece of conventional wisdom in personal finance: “Don’t throw your money away at rent. Buy a...

Why We're on the Fence About Writing What You Know

"Write what you know" has been around forever. Some attribute it to Mark Twain and others to Hemingway. Regardless of who came up with this entreaty, my writing would be middle-class, ho-hum if I had to stick with only writing what I've experienced. Isn't that what research is for, right?

6 Things You Must Organize To Be Healthy, Wealthy, And Happy

Mark Twain said, “The first half of my life I went to school, the second half of my life I got an education.”

How to Drink Bourbon

Mark Twain famously said, "If I cannot drink bourbon and smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go." This is the mindset of most bourbon lovers: without bourbon, where is the beauty in drinking? However, if you have never tasted bourbon and...

Why Should Small Businesses Embrace e-Marketing?

Mark Twain once said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” He would have been astounded to know that, 100 years later, advertising would become a billion-dol…

Swimming suits Mark Twain students well

All second graders have the opportunity to participate in Splash.

What Mark Twain learned from a palm reader