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AND October 1, 2012...
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L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
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TheCollector
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Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
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Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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Who Was Eusebius?
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The History of Appalachia & Its People
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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Authoritarian vs. Democratic Socialism: What’s the Difference?
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When Was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
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Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
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Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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Van Dyck Rare Drawing Could Sell for $1.2 Million at Christie’s
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
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Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
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Ukraine: A Guide For The Perplexed
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The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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The Wages Of Fear
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The US Museum Directors Salary Data
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London By Tube, DLR and Overground in The Early 1990s
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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