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Subtle Manipulation: The Power of Nudging in Psychology
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The Titans: The Greek Gods Before the Olympians
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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Summary of changes for February
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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.
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Adelie, released a program to create slideshows.
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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Forgotten Gods
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Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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James Joyce's Ulysses
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
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The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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What Is Russian Futurism?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Solar System Pop-up Book (1978?)
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I...
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My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I really like space pop-up books for their design and impact.
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The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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Rembrandt Used Arsenic to Paint “The Night Watch”
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Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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Arizona State University Professor Creates City Hall’s Digital Art
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
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What Was the Underground Railroad?
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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