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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
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an island to oneself
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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6 Magical Realists to Read after Borges
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