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https://www.europesays.com/hu/185991/ Index – Kultúr – Kiderült, miért nem vállal már filmszerepeket John Cusack #Celebrities #Entertainment #film #Hírességek #HU #Hungarian #Hungary #JohnCusack #kultúr #Magyar #Magyarország #okok #szerep #színész #Szórakozás #visszavonulás

Das Urteil - Jeder ist käuflich (2003)

https://www.zdf.de/filme/das-urteil---jeder-ist-kaeuflich-movie-100

https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0313542

#DasUrteil #RunawayJury #Gerichtsprozess #Verschwörung #Film #zdfmediathek #GaryFleder #JohnGrisham #JohnCusack #RachelWeisz #GeneHackman #DustinHoffman

Das Urteil - Jeder ist käuflich (2003)

https://www.zdf.de/filme/das-urteil---jeder-ist-kaeuflich-movie-100

https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0313542

#DasUrteil #RunawayJury #Gerichtsprozess #Verschwörung #Film #zdfmediathek #GaryFleder #JohnGrisham #JohnCusack #RachelWeisz #GeneHackman #DustinHoffman

Ein Justizthriller, der auch über zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Premiere eigentlich noch nichts von seiner Wucht eingebüßt hat. Gary Fleder inszeniert einen Prozess gegen einen Waffenhersteller als gnadenloses Spiel um Macht, Moral und Manipulation. Wo andere Gerichtsdramen einfache Heldenfiguren bieten, zwingt dieser Film sein Publikum dazu, im moralischen Zwielicht auszuharren. Denn keine Figur ist eindeutig „gut“ oder „böse“, jede Entscheidung folgt Interessen, Abhängigkeiten oder Kalkül. (ZDF, Wh.)

Ein Justizthriller, der auch über zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Premiere eigentlich noch nichts von seiner Wucht eingebüßt hat. Gary Fleder inszeniert einen Prozess gegen einen Waffenhersteller als gnadenloses Spiel um Macht, Moral und Manipulation. Wo andere Gerichtsdramen einfache Heldenfiguren bieten, zwingt dieser Film sein Publikum dazu, im moralischen Zwielicht auszuharren. Denn keine Figur ist eindeutig „gut“ oder „böse“, jede Entscheidung folgt Interessen, Abhängigkeiten oder Kalkül. (ZDF, Wh.)

Ein Justizthriller, der auch über zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Premiere eigentlich noch nichts von seiner Wucht eingebüßt hat. Gary Fleder inszeniert einen Prozess gegen einen Waffenhersteller als gnadenloses Spiel um Macht, Moral und Manipulation. Wo andere Gerichtsdramen einfache Heldenfiguren bieten, zwingt dieser Film sein Publikum dazu, im moralischen Zwielicht auszuharren. Denn keine Figur ist eindeutig „gut“ oder „böse“, jede Entscheidung folgt Interessen, Abhängigkeiten oder Kalkül. (ZDF, Wh.)

Ein Justizthriller, der auch über zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Premiere eigentlich noch nichts von seiner Wucht eingebüßt hat. Gary Fleder inszeniert einen Prozess gegen einen Waffenhersteller als gnadenloses Spiel um Macht, Moral und Manipulation. Wo andere Gerichtsdramen einfache Heldenfiguren bieten, zwingt dieser Film sein Publikum dazu, im moralischen Zwielicht auszuharren. Denn keine Figur ist eindeutig „gut“ oder „böse“, jede Entscheidung folgt Interessen, Abhängigkeiten oder Kalkül. (ZDF, Wh.)

Ein Justizthriller, der auch über zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Premiere eigentlich noch nichts von seiner Wucht eingebüßt hat. Gary Fleder inszeniert einen Prozess gegen einen Waffenhersteller als gnadenloses Spiel um Macht, Moral und Manipulation. Wo andere Gerichtsdramen einfache Heldenfiguren bieten, zwingt dieser Film sein Publikum dazu, im moralischen Zwielicht auszuharren. Denn keine Figur ist eindeutig „gut“ oder „böse“, jede Entscheidung folgt Interessen, Abhängigkeiten oder Kalkül. (ZDF, Wh.)

John Cusack Reveals Why He Shifted Away from Starring in Movies

NEED TO KNOW John Cusack discussed his upcoming debut graphic novel, Momo, while attending San Diego Comic-Con 2026…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #AU #Australia #Entertainment #graphicnovel #IgnacioNoé #JoanCusack #JohnCusack #Momo #SanDiegoComic-Con
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/823083/

John Cusack Reveals Why He Shifted Away from Starring in Movies

NEED TO KNOW John Cusack discussed his upcoming debut graphic novel, Momo, while attending San Diego Comic-Con 2026…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #AU #Australia #Entertainment #graphicnovel #IgnacioNoé #JoanCusack #JohnCusack #Momo #SanDiegoComic-Con
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/823083/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/603567/ John Cusack Reveals Why He Shifted Away from Starring in Movies #Éire #Entertainment #GraphicNovel #IE #IgnacioNoé #Ireland #JoanCusack #JohnCusack #MoMo #Movies #SanDiegoComicCon

https://www.europesays.com/ie/603197/ John Cusack Reveals Why He Shifted Away from Starring in Movies #Celebrities #Éire #Entertainment #GraphicNovel #IE #IgnacioNoé #Ireland #JoanCusack #JohnCusack #MoMo #SanDiegoComicCon

Dear #Hollywood

It's been 29 years since #GrossePointeBlank and I think maybe *bing bing bing popcorn* the a-okay not weirdo should hit an arms dealer in Ottawa for one last job that he has doubts about but feels obligated to carry about, and it only makes sense for Dan Aykroyd to "help avoid uhh.. embarrassing overlaps."

Martin Blank had his doubts about hitting a Canadian and when he arrives, his concerns are correct and he pulls out all the stops to help save all Canadians.

No one dies, convenience stores are shot up and we all learn that friends are important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinsZdTm-a0

#Movies #DanAykroyd #JohnCusack #Ontario #Film #ScreenWriting

Dear #Hollywood

It's been 29 years since #GrossePointeBlank and I think maybe *bing bing bing popcorn* the a-okay not weirdo should hit an arms dealer in Ottawa for one last job that he has doubts about but feels obligated to carry about, and it only makes sense for Dan Aykroyd to "help avoid uhh.. embarrassing overlaps."

Martin Blank had his doubts about hitting a Canadian and when he arrives, his concerns are correct and he pulls out all the stops to help save all Canadians.

No one dies, convenience stores are shot up and we all learn that friends are important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinsZdTm-a0

#Movies #DanAykroyd #JohnCusack #Ontario #Film #ScreenWriting

Dear #Hollywood

It's been 29 years since #GrossePointeBlank and I think maybe *bing bing bing popcorn* the a-okay not weirdo should hit an arms dealer in Ottawa for one last job that he has doubts about but feels obligated to carry about, and it only makes sense for Dan Aykroyd to "help avoid uhh.. embarrassing overlaps."

Martin Blank had his doubts about hitting a Canadian and when he arrives, his concerns are correct and he pulls out all the stops to help save all Canadians.

No one dies, convenience stores are shot up and we all learn that friends are important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinsZdTm-a0

#Movies #DanAykroyd #JohnCusack #Ontario #Film #ScreenWriting

Dear #Hollywood

It's been 29 years since #GrossePointeBlank and I think maybe *bing bing bing popcorn* the a-okay not weirdo should visit a "local concern" in Ottawa for one last job that he has doubts about but feels obligated to carry about, and it only makes sense for Dan Aykroyd to "help avoid uhh.. embarrassing overlaps."

Martin Blank had his doubts about hitting a Canadian and when he arrives, his concerns are correct and he pulls out all the stops to help save all Canadians.

No one dies, convenience stores are shot up and we all learn that friends are important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinsZdTm-a0

#Movies #DanAykroyd #JohnCusack #Ontario #Film

Dear #Hollywood

It's been 29 years since #GrossePointeBlank and I think maybe *bing bing bing popcorn* the a-okay not weirdo should hit an arms dealer in Ottawa for one last job that he has doubts about but feels obligated to carry about, and it only makes sense for Dan Aykroyd to "help avoid uhh.. embarrassing overlaps."

Martin Blank had his doubts about hitting a Canadian and when he arrives, his concerns are correct and he pulls out all the stops to help save all Canadians.

No one dies, convenience stores are shot up and we all learn that friends are important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinsZdTm-a0

#Movies #DanAykroyd #JohnCusack #Ontario #Film #ScreenWriting

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1090399/ The ‘Star Trek’ movie that wanted John Cusack as Spock #1980s #1989 #Entertainment #JJAbrams #JohnCusack #Movies #PaulGiamatti #SciFi #StarTrek #UK #UnitedKingdom #WilliamShatner

https://www.europesays.com/ie/557121/ Joan Cusack Says She’s ‘Never Made Any Money’ at Her Gift Shop in Chicago but ‘It’s Been Such a Funny Journey’ (Exclusive) #BarbraStreisand #Celebrities #Éire #Entertainment #IE #Ireland #JoanCusack #JohnCusack #JudyMaxwellHome #ToyStory4

Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked! https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/25/john-cusack-films-ranked #Film #Culture #JohnCusack #BeingJohnMalkovich

Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked! https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/25/john-cusack-films-ranked #Film #Culture #JohnCusack #BeingJohnMalkovich

Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked! https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/25/john-cusack-films-ranked #Film #Culture #JohnCusack #BeingJohnMalkovich

Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked! https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/25/john-cusack-films-ranked #Film #Culture #JohnCusack #BeingJohnMalkovich

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieFeatures #StephenKing #1408 #JohnCusack Forget 'The Shining,' Stephen King's Forgotten Haunted Thriller Is Aging Like Fine Wine http://dlvr.it/TSnfCb

https://www.europesays.com/es/577491/ Joan Cusack reaparece en una alfombra roja después de 11 años: ¿A qué se dedica ahora la actriz dos veces nominada al Oscar? | Gente #actrices #Celebrities #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #Famosos #Gente #Hollywood #JohnCusack #Películas #PremiosOscar #Spain #tiendas #TomHanks

"I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been?"

This evening's viewing distraction - a revisit to Cusack & Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (with the bonus of that superb soundtrack)

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#film #films #movies #GrossePointeBlank #CultFilm #JohnCusack #MinnieDriver #1990sFilm

"I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been?"

This evening's viewing distraction - a revisit to Cusack & Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (with the bonus of that superb soundtrack)

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#film #films #movies #GrossePointeBlank #CultFilm #JohnCusack #MinnieDriver #1990sFilm

"I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been?"

This evening's viewing distraction - a revisit to Cusack & Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (with the bonus of that superb soundtrack)

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#film #films #movies #GrossePointeBlank #CultFilm #JohnCusack #MinnieDriver #1990sFilm

"I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been?"

This evening's viewing distraction - a revisit to Cusack & Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (with the bonus of that superb soundtrack)

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#film #films #movies #GrossePointeBlank #CultFilm #JohnCusack #MinnieDriver #1990sFilm

"I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been?"

This evening's viewing distraction - a revisit to Cusack & Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (with the bonus of that superb soundtrack)

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#film #films #movies #GrossePointeBlank #CultFilm #JohnCusack #MinnieDriver #1990sFilm

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HotTubTimeMachine #SciFi #JohnCusack ‘The Hangover’ Meets ‘Back to the Future’ in This Sci-Fi Classic Now Streaming for Free http://dlvr.it/TSLcSF

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HotTubTimeMachine #SciFi #JohnCusack ‘The Hangover’ Meets ‘Back to the Future’ in This Sci-Fi Classic Now Streaming for Free http://dlvr.it/TSLcSF

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HotTubTimeMachine #SciFi #JohnCusack ‘The Hangover’ Meets ‘Back to the Future’ in This Sci-Fi Classic Now Streaming for Free http://dlvr.it/TSLcSF

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HotTubTimeMachine #SciFi #JohnCusack ‘The Hangover’ Meets ‘Back to the Future’ in This Sci-Fi Classic Now Streaming for Free http://dlvr.it/TSLcSF

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HotTubTimeMachine #SciFi #JohnCusack ‘The Hangover’ Meets ‘Back to the Future’ in This Sci-Fi Classic Now Streaming for Free http://dlvr.it/TSLcSF

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieFeatures #SayAnything #JohnCusack Everyone Forgot the Truth Behind the 1980s' Most Iconic Movie Moment http://dlvr.it/TS8knN

Say Anything was released in theatres on this day in 1989. I’m still looking for Lloyd Dobler 😂

#JohnCusack
#LloydDobler
#80smovies

Say Anything was released in theatres on this day in 1989. I’m still looking for Lloyd Dobler 😂

#JohnCusack
#LloydDobler
#80smovies

40 One-Season TV Shows That Were Canceled Too Soon and Deserved More Episodes

There are some TV shows that feel like they’ll be around forever — those long-running…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #TV #AmazonPrimeVideo #BobbyCannavale #Entertainment #FreaksandGeeks #GorditaChronicles #JackBailey #JohnCusack #JohnFrancisDaley #JohnnyKnoxville #LindaCardellini #MichaelEaly #MichaelRaymond-James #Netflix #RobertKennedy #VanessaBayer
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/554086/

40 One-Season TV Shows That Were Canceled Too Soon and Deserved More Episodes

There are some TV shows that feel like they’ll be around forever — those long-running…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #TV #AmazonPrimeVideo #BobbyCannavale #Entertainment #FreaksandGeeks #GorditaChronicles #JackBailey #JohnCusack #JohnFrancisDaley #JohnnyKnoxville #LindaCardellini #MichaelEaly #MichaelRaymond-James #Netflix #RobertKennedy #VanessaBayer
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/554086/

Then you should have voted for Harris instead of pissing it away on bernie sanders. #JohnCusack

#WWDTM #JohnCusack Here are the last two questions in the round they called, "Say Nothing" about people who should have kept their mouths shut. 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me' for March 14, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cusack. www.npr.org/2026/03/14/g...

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #1408 #StephenKing #JohnCusack Stephen King's Forgotten 104-Minute Adaptation Haunts a New Streamer http://dlvr.it/TRDfJl

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #1408 #StephenKing #JohnCusack Stephen King's Forgotten 104-Minute Adaptation Haunts a New Streamer http://dlvr.it/TRDfJl

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #1408 #StephenKing #JohnCusack Stephen King's Forgotten 104-Minute Adaptation Haunts a New Streamer http://dlvr.it/TRDfJl

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #1408 #StephenKing #JohnCusack Stephen King's Forgotten 104-Minute Adaptation Haunts a New Streamer http://dlvr.it/TRDfJl

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #1408 #StephenKing #JohnCusack Stephen King's Forgotten 104-Minute Adaptation Haunts a New Streamer http://dlvr.it/TRDfJl

https://www.europesays.com/fi/163743/ Nyt ilmaiskatselussa: Isän ja pojan metsäretki muuttuu tappavan vaaralliseksi ajojahdiksi #elokuvat #Entertainment #FI #Film #Finland #Finnish #ilmaiskatselussa #JohnCusack #MorganFreeman #Movies #RakutenTv #Suomi #viihde

https://www.europesays.com/nl/129465/ Deze zenuwslopende verrassing op Netflix wil je nu twee keer kijken: ‘Dé perfecte thriller’ | Netflix Nieuws #2003 #AmandaPeet #Amusement #Dutch #Entertainment #Film #filmrecensie #Films #Identity #IMDb #JamesMangold #JohnCusack #motel #MovieMeter #Movies #mysterie #Nederland #Nederlanden #Nederlands #Netflix #NetflixNieuws #Netherlands #NL #RayLiotta #RottenTomatoes #streamen #thriller

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR

Special Series, Word of the week

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck

January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered

By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen

Transcript

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?

Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)

The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.

“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”

While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.

In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.

Serendipity’s wayward journey

While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR

Special Series, Word of the week

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck

January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered

By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen

Transcript

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?

Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)

The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.

“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”

While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.

In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.

Serendipity’s wayward journey

While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR

Special Series, Word of the week

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck

January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered

By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen

Transcript

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?

Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)

The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.

“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”

While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.

In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.

Serendipity’s wayward journey

While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR

Special Series, Word of the week

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck

January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered

By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen

Transcript

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?

Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)

The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.

“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”

While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.

In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.

Serendipity’s wayward journey

While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR

Special Series, Word of the week

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck

January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered

By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen

Transcript

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?

Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)

The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.

“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”

While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.

In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.

Serendipity’s wayward journey

While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR

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