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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
2 months ago
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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What Are the Best Museums in Trieste, Italy?
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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Immoral Art: Hume’s “Rough Heroes” Problem
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
a year ago
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
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8 Women Artists You Should Check Out in London’s National Gallery
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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10 Palazzos (Palaces) in Venice You Must Visit
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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Classical Wisdom
Greece's Forgotten Legacy
Ancient Mixed Martial Arts?
a year ago
Ancient Mixed Martial Arts?
Trying to Understand...
Going to Pieces Slowly...
And then what?
a year ago
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
4 weeks ago
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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4 Novels by John Steinbeck You Should Read
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Classical Wisdom
Ovid's Dating Advice
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
10 months ago
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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a year ago
African History...
a brief note on Africa in 16th century global history.
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
9 months ago
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
Flashbak
Photos of America’s Most Muscular Bodybuilders – A World of Buttock Make-Up Artists, Sinew and Spray...
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade....
11 months ago
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade. Time then to see what you could become if you persevere with photographer Brian Finke’s series on bodybuilding contests. In Most Muscular, Finke, who started his project when he...
Trying to Understand...
The Rise of Extractive Politics
It's about having small expectations.
a year ago
It's about having small expectations.
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Alexander Gardner: The Man Who Captured the Civil War
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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Why Does the UK Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Does Marcus Matter?
11 months ago
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The Electoral College Explained
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2 months ago
African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
7 months ago
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
3 months ago
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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Why Do People Love or Hate John Calvin?
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9 months ago
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as...
a month ago
doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as a German word in English). – OED We are more alike than many of us hope. Photographer François Brunelle has spent years tracking down real-life doppelgängers — people who are...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
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The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, started working on a fantasy console called Uxn, and...
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
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Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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Tjaart’s Substack
The curious case of the missing period
When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
10 months ago
When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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a year ago
Flashbak
Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925)
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
9 months ago
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions. Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
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Mystery at Cheviot Beach: The Strange Disappearance of Harold Holt
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African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
a year ago
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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
Combinatory Logic, wrote a guide to combinatory logic, using talking...
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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5 months ago
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On the Spot: Ali Ansari
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
8 months ago
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
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8 Exotic Birds Driven to Extinction in Modern History
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Early Years of Jesus
a year ago
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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The Rembrandt Painting to Sell For $18.4 M. at Auction
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Plato On Knowledge
What is True?
8 months ago
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Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
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7 months ago
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some associated reflections.
a month ago
And some associated reflections.
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and...
6 months ago
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and brew beer, the place has been sanctuary to immigrants for centuries and is now home to a large Bangladeshi community. In the 17th century, French Huguenots arrived and brought with...
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Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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How Are Art and Science Related?
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies: The West’s 1st Feminist Text?
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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What Is the Significance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?
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New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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What Was the Un-American Activities Committee?
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4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
In the Shallows Of The Deep State.
But is there anything there?
a week ago
But is there anything there?
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The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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a year ago
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Why the Organ Split the Church
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
a month ago
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
Classical Wisdom
Forgotten Gods
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
6 months ago
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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2 months ago
African History...
A history of the west African diaspora in Arabia and Jerusalem before 1900
The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
a year ago
The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
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Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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