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At the 8th Roman hour, or 2 pm, the Romans would finish their working day and head to one specific place to socialize, relax, and clean off the dirt of the day: the terme, or public baths. While some were lucky enough to have their own bath (balnea) at home, most headed to the […]

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Many years ago when I lived in Belgrade, just before the beginning of the “Yugoslav Wars of Succession”, I noticed an interesting phenomenon.

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My Weekly Reader February 4, 1962

Happy 4th of July! Here is your My Weekly Reader for "Happy 4th of February, 1962."

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Nomonhan, 1939

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