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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsHow Diogenes of Sinope turned doing nothing into a radical act of freedom and why his philosophy matters more than ever in today’s busy world.
With their victory at Troy, the Greeks thought their struggles had ended, but the journey home, recorded in the Nostoi, proved an even greater trial.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe Medal of Honor is the United States’ top award for wartime bravery. It was first awarded to Private Jacob Parrott for a daring raid.
Eight women of the Celtic nations of the British Isles who left their mark on history, but don’t always make it into the popular history books.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsWhat do an ancient Greek philosopher, a French exile, an American urbanist, a 19th-century German philosopher, and a Scottish nature writer have in common? Walking.
The notion that science and religion are in conflict seems to have been debunked by historians. Does history provide the best stage for the debate?
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsAcross 250 years, five essential works show Lucifer in art beyond the beast, from gleaming seraph to chained rebel.
Discover some essential quotes by one of English literature's best-loved authors: Jane Austen.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsGreece is the home of modern-day drama. Today, there are 50 ancient theaters scattered around Greece.
With the constantly changing dynamics of the world's social-economic sphere, certain languages are gaining more prestige.

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View All PostsA repentant prostitute? This backstory about Mary Magdalene has spread widely. But who is she in the New Testament?
Synods – or gatherings amongst Christian Church leaders or representatives – first emerged in 50 CE, to discuss doctrines, and patterns of worship.
Stories
View All PostsCryptozoology, the study of mythical animals whose existence is unproven by modern science, presents a strange yet fascinating blend of folklore, legend, and wild speculation.
World War II raged across much of the Northern Hemisphere between 1939 and 1945 in many epic battles. What historic battlefields can still be visited?




























