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Africa's Poor Numbers

How much do we really know about African state of affairs?

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Cohort fertility projections

Addressing the lag in cohort fertility data

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The Assimilation Myth

Across the world, ethnic socioeconomic disparities are here to stay

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The Assimilation Myth: America

Persistence and the Not-So Melting Pot

2 months ago 29 votes
Sub-replacement fertility in pre-baby boom Europe

Past perspectives on fertility decline

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Plato’s Last Word to Dionysius

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What Was the Impact of the Silk Road Sogdians?

They may be largely unknown in the modern world but in their time the Sogdians were exceptionally influential. The Sogdians were an Iranian-speaking people who originated from Central Asia (modern-day Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and were at the center of the Silk Road trade. Their rich, vibrant culture which abounded in Sogdian towns along trade […]

10 hours ago 1 votes
From Dusk Til Dawn: 29 Found Photos Taken In Changing Light

We grow accustomed to the Dark — When Light is put away — As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp To witness her Good bye — Emily Dickinson  They say that the glow of the sky you see at night isn’t starlight but leftover light from the Big Bang. Light is ancient and magical. Away … Continue reading "From Dusk Til Dawn: 29 Found Photos Taken In Changing Light" The post From Dusk Til Dawn: 29 Found Photos Taken In Changing Light appeared first on Flashbak.

4 hours ago 1 votes
Who Were King Arthur’s Legendary Wives?

In the Arthurian legends, the wife of King Arthur is famously named Guinevere. However, the idea that King Arthur only had a single wife is not something that is seen in Welsh tradition. In fact, even some Latin texts refer to him having multiple wives. In any case, Welsh tradition tends to preserve the […]

8 hours ago 1 votes
Volcanoes in the Ancient World

Cataclysm and Change

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