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Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi: The Renaissance Competition
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Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
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an island to oneself
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Postcards From The First Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
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Why Did Plato Think that Education Could Replace Law?
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6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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Great Photos: Le Mariage des Diables Blancs, May 22 1954
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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How Iran Won the West
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What’s the Best Time of Year to Visit the Parthenon?
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Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
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Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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Horse Archers: The Feared Unit of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
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Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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World's First Intra-Space Stamp Album (1953)
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one...
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority
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‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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Who Were the United States Indian Scouts?
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What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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Moses’ Wife: Who Was Zipporah?
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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What Does the Mad Hatter Symbolize in Alice in Wonderland?
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The Irish Migrations That Transformed Britain in the Dark Ages
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A...
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Cruising New York City With Video Blogger Nelson Sullivan In The 1980s
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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