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Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
4 months ago
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
a year ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
a year ago
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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Spartan Training
The Ultimate Regime
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Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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6 Works by Mexican Muralists You Should Know
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
The world that created Caravaggio
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The world that created Caravaggio
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An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
3 weeks ago
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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Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
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Gaius Marius
... and the Fall of the Republic
11 months ago
... and the Fall of the Republic
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Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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a year ago
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The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
a year ago
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Romania in WWII: An Important Part of the Eastern Front
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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Weekend Roundup
Was Alexander Great?
3 months ago
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Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
4 months ago
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
6 months ago
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
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5 Illustrated Stories by Shaun Tan That You Should Know
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6 Micronations You Should Know
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Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
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Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
3 months ago
‘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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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is”...
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“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
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Strange And Terrible: Hunter S. Thompson And The Hell’s Angels (1965)
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain...
6 months ago
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain a loser At break of day I say goodnight When I lie down I have a great fear Of falling. – Ballade du concours de Blois by François Villon … Continue reading "Strange And...
Patterns in Humanity
Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results...
a year ago
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports.
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Global Inequality...
The world according to Garegnani
I have not thought of this until I had lunch with Anwar Shaikh today. I have personally known Anwar...
7 months ago
I have not thought of this until I had lunch with Anwar Shaikh today. I have personally known Anwar for at least ten years. But only today it struck me that I was meeting a hero of my early intellectual life, although the difference in age between Anwar and me is not that great....
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Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
8 months ago
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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How Did Switzerland Become a Country?
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The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
8 months ago
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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10 of Rosalba Carriera’s Best Artworks
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The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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9 months ago
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Elliott Erwitt: A Brilliant Photographer Who Took Great Snapshots
“The best things happen when you just happen to be somewhere with a camera” – Elliott Erwitt ...
a year ago
“The best things happen when you just happen to be somewhere with a camera” – Elliott Erwitt Elliott Erwitt died at his home in New York City on 29 November 2023. He leaves us with remarkable archive of fabulous photographs of the great and good, the many places he visited over...
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
6 months ago
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
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Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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“All Part of Nature”: Radclyffe Hall’s Life
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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5 Facts About Ukko, Finland’s Axe-Wielding God of Thunder
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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
2 months ago
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
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Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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6 Politicians & World Leaders Who Are Artists
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as...
a year ago
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as another example of civic governance structures in antiquity, to match our series on the Greek polis. As with that series, we’re going to start by defining our community and its...
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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projects and pain
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
over a year ago
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc.
'If we can't...
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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a year ago
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
2 months ago
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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Architectural Wizardry: 4 Fascinating Works by Antoni Gaudi
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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What Is the History of Valentine’s Day?
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10 months ago
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
11 months ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by...
2 months ago
Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by Croatian scribe Georg Bocskay (died 1575) and Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). There is no evidence the two artists ever met, but their collaboration was decades in the...
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
9 months ago
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
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Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
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Posthumanism vs Transhumanism: What Is the Difference?
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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12 months ago
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
a month ago
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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11 months ago
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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10 months ago
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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11 months ago
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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Classical Wisdom
Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius!
A Celebration of Virtue
8 months ago
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