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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsIn 405 BC, at Aegospotami, the 27-year-long Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens was finally decided, in a devastating defeat for Greece’s most famous democracy.
Between 415 and 413 BC, the Peloponnesian War, which would decide the fate of the Greek world, took a major turn during Athens’ failed Sicilian Expedition.
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HISTORY
View All PostsStagecoaches were a vital component in the development of the Old West, allowing long-distance travel and transportation before the development of the railroad.
Hollywood often shows cavalry barreling into infantry formations at high speed, but was this how the cavalry charge really worked?
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsCamus’s novel is translated into English as "The Stranger" in the US and "The Outsider" in the UK. What difference does translation make?
"The Misunderstanding" is a dark play, Camus’s bleakest. However, it contains a message of hope that is often missed.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsFamous artists from various periods have come under scrutiny over their controversial pasts. Should we separate them from their art? Can we even do that?
Take a look at banknotes from around the world featuring famous artists, their masterpieces, and a range of cultural heritage.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsBefore shimmering glass towers, the world’s first skyscrapers pushed boundaries with stone, steel, and ambition.
Discover 10 of New York’s historic towns, where Revolutionary War tales meet quirky museums, each with a story that’ll surprise you!

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View MapsReligion
View All PostsWhile some have suggested Jesus is merely one example of a dying and rising god, a comparison of them shows Christ’s resurrection story is unique.
Thomas Aquinas argued that evil wasn't a tangible reality but a lack of good, and that it was known to God through His omniscience.
Stories
View All PostsJane Austen drew on her family life, social circle, and extensive education to write her beloved novels that reinvented the narrative of morality.
Discover the life, legend, and literature of one of the Romantic era's greatest authors, Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.




























