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This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
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Hey everyone!
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How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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The Louvre Seeks Donations to Buy Chardin’s Strawberries Work
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
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The Economic Effects of the Vietnam War
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
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Gladiator Combat
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Art Basel Renames and Relocates Third Edition of Paris Show
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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