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Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
Left for dead, Hugh Glass defied all odds to survive in this unbelievable story of the triumph of the human spirit.
4h • Kassandre Dwyer, in American History
battle of himera
Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
In 480 BCE, two great powers met near a small town in Sicily to decide the fate of the Mediterranean.
8h • Christopher Nelson, in Ancient History
who was jack the ripper suspects
Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
12h • Kassandre Dwyer, in European History
Bucephalus horse alexander the great
Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
14h • Vedran Bileta, in Ancient History
history human antarctic
What’s the History of Humans in the Antarctic?
18h • Greg Beyer, in History
houasse-galle-cleve-arachne-myth-weaving-athena
Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
20h • Antonis Chaliakopoulos, in Ancient History

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johnny cash bio
Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
1d • Kassandre Dwyer, in American History
myth struggling artist literature
What Is the Myth of the “Struggling Artist” in Literature?
1d • Rebecca Clayton, in Literature
outrageous whaling stories
6 Outrageous Whaling Stories
1d • Kassandre Dwyer, in History
what are lalibela rock cut churches
What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
1d • Greg Pasciuto, in Answers
how read renaissance map tips
How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
1d • Daniella Romano, in Art
Alexander the Great Gives Campaspe to Apelles,
Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter
1d • Phil Jones, in Ancient History
alexander-the-great-gordian-knot
How Did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
2d • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
thor norse god
5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
2d • Jessica Suess, in Mythology
martin luther king jr life dream
“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
2d • Greg Beyer, in American History
the four presidents on mount rushmore
Who Are the Four Presidents Depicted on Mount Rushmore?
2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in American History
art lover guide tokyo
8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
2d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
realism impact society
What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
3d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
famous books helped economies thrive tourism
8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
3d • Alex "Cosmo" Lutz, in Travel
hegel dialectic method
What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
3d • Antonio Panovski, in Philosophy
big week wwii air superiority
What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority
3d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
magic realism artists–know
6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
3d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
what was baruch spinoza concept freedom
What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
4d • Andres Felipe Barrero, in Philosophy
astrology zodiac differ ancient cultures
How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?
4d • Heather Reilly, in Ancient History
francis bacon understanding
Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
4d • Miles McMorrow, in Artists
carl jung man and his symbols psychology
How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
4d • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
who is pina bausch
Who Is Pina Bausch?
4d • Mihaela Gutu, in Artists
hans jonas responsibility age artificial intelligence
Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
5d • Andres Felipe Barrero, in Philosophy
how does street art shape cities
How Does Street Art Shape Cities?
5d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
what is pantheism art
What is Pantheism in Art?
5d • Celine Jarrar, in Art
what are lalibela rock cut churches

What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?

1d • Greg Pasciuto, in Answers
how read renaissance map tips

How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)

1d • Daniella Romano, in Art
Alexander the Great Gives Campaspe to Apelles,

Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter

1d • Phil Jones, in Ancient History
alexander-the-great-gordian-knot

How Did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?

2d • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
thor norse god

5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder

2d • Jessica Suess, in Mythology
martin luther king jr life dream

“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

2d • Greg Beyer, in American History
the four presidents on mount rushmore

Who Are the Four Presidents Depicted on Mount Rushmore?

2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in American History
art lover guide tokyo

8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts

2d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
realism impact society

What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?

3d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
famous books helped economies thrive tourism

8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism

3d • Alex "Cosmo" Lutz, in Travel
hegel dialectic method

What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?

3d • Antonio Panovski, in Philosophy
big week wwii air superiority

What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority

3d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
magic realism artists–know

6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know

3d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
what was baruch spinoza concept freedom

What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?

4d • Andres Felipe Barrero, in Philosophy
astrology zodiac differ ancient cultures

How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?

4d • Heather Reilly, in Ancient History
francis bacon understanding

Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies

4d • Miles McMorrow, in Artists
carl jung man and his symbols psychology

How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?

4d • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
who is pina bausch

Who Is Pina Bausch?

4d • Mihaela Gutu, in Artists
hans jonas responsibility age artificial intelligence

Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

5d • Andres Felipe Barrero, in Philosophy
how does street art shape cities

How Does Street Art Shape Cities?

5d • Mihaela Gutu, in Art
what is pantheism art

What is Pantheism in Art?

5d • Celine Jarrar, in Art
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