"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

People, Light, Sound

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"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

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"My academic identity is that of a folklorist, and for many years I have taught only folklore courses."

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"Polls are frequently taken to try to tease out or determine likely directions and trends, but once taken, they belong to the past, requiring that new polls be taken."

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"Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past."

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"Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke."

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