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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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Warfare in the Bronze Age: Tactics, Weapons, Battles
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What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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What Is Absolute Idealism According to Hegel?
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Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
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Trying to Understand...
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
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Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
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Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
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How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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weird medieval guys
Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon!
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The Soldier with a Secret: Who Was Sarah Emma Edmonds?
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How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Are You Hot in That? A Brief History of Medieval Armor
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Table Mountain?
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Was Jesus a Radical?
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What Is Philosophical Intelligence? (And How to Practice It)
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
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The World's First Computer
The Antikythera Mechanism
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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Symbolism and Identity in Northern Renaissance Portraiture
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Bertrand Russell’s Message to People Living in the Year 2959: “Love is Wise, Hatred is Foolish”
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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Is Plato’s Republic a Feminist Work?
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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Cain’s Marriage: Who Did the Biblical Killer Marry?
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Songhai Empire: The Rise & Fall of Africa’s Biggest Empire
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Iraq Receives an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture from The Met
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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The 1914 Christmas Truce
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Should We Follow Silly Laws?
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Volksgeist: Who Was Johann Gottfried Herder?
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What Were the Major Battles and Conflicts of the Medieval Period?
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Dethroning Perception: Who Was Maurice Merleau-Ponty?
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Glass Delusion: Why Did People Think They Were Made of Glass?
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West Virginia Bill to Prosecute Museums for “Obscene” Artifacts?
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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Russian Revolutionary: Who Was Leon Trotsky?
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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Patterns in Humanity
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
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Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
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Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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Binge-Watch Classic Television Programs Free: The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, That...
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Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music video, full of visual references to the sitcom that made him a household name in the early nineteen-sixties. And a household name he remains these six decades later, though one does...
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War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
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This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
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The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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Candles and Kalshnikovs.
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Great Zimbabwe: Center of a Mysterious African Civilization
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Who Were the Successors of Constantine the Great?
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How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
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These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François Brunery (1849 – 1926), and used as the basis for his work as a painter of so-called “Cardinal Paintings”. His work depicting cardinals of the Catholic church in comical or embarrassing...
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‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
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Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
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‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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The Past Is Another Country.
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American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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7 Incredible Wartime Advancements From World War I
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13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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Understanding Lacan’s ‘The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis’
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Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
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Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
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Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
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“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better.
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
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And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
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Why do People Believe Britons are Descended from Israelites?
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Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
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The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
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Changing Seasons
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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The Art of Pompeii
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Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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