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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:21
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
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TheCollector
7 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Works
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Unlike For Like.
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
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Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
The Women’s War Breaks Out
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Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
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Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
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The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Mao’s Great Leap Forward & How It Killed Millions
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Is Calvinism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
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How did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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The Many Roads to Rome
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The Ancient Romans VS the Modern Chinese
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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Summary of changes for February 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February.
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
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Dreams of Space -...
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
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How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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Fireside Friday, November 22, 2024 (Roman Naming Conventions)
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
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How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
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Summary of changes for December
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over a year ago
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
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But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
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4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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