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On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
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New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Rocket Divers (1962)
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
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At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
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The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
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Folk Champion: Who Was Pete Seeger?
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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Ukraine: A Guide For The Perplexed
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Part One, anyway. More next week.
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a brief note on new discoveries in African archeology and the stone ruins of Cameroon.
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Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription that describes a trading expedition to an unspecified region called the land of Punt. Egyptologists had long debated about the location of this mysterious territory before recent...
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Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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An empire of cloth: the textile industry of the Sokoto empire ca. 1808-1903.
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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The Beguines: The Hermits Who Became Medieval Celebrities
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Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
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4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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“The Whole World Is Watching”: The 1968 Chicago Riots at the DNC
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Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
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Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
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Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
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The Hero's Ride (1963)
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What Is a Good Argument According to Aristotle?
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Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
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A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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Battle of Thebes: How Alexander the Great Destroyed the Great City
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
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Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
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An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
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