A field guide to identifying what website that headline came from

You won't believe the things you've clicked on

Headlines are recycled many times within a publication.
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Some philosophers believe in the "original thought theory," which posits that no one has ever had a thought that someone else hasn't had. Pablo Picasso promoted this with his maxim that "good artists copy but great artists steal." That is, everyone is influenced by what came before them. You could argue that nothing we create can ever truly be "new."

Not convinced? Just try reading some headlines from your favorite websites. (And yes, we do it too — guilty as charged).

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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