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What Were the Four Actions Jesus Took Before Feeding the Five Thousand?

Before the miracle of multiplying two small fish and five loaves, Jesus did four specific things: taking, blessing, breaking, and giving.

9 Facts About John Wayne, the Famous Cowboy of Classic Cinema

John Wayne remains one of the greatest stars of classic film. Who was the man behind his many on-screen personas?

10 Locations from the Odyssey & Where They Are in Real Life

From Troy to Ithaca, where are the real-life places that Odysseus could have visited on his long journey home in Homer’s “The Odyssey”?

ANCIENT HISTORY

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Why Were the Fiercest Roman Gladiators Vegetarian?
3 hours ago • Greg Beyer
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Why Armenia Was the Most Important Buffer State Between Rome and Persia
a day ago • Elmedin Salihagic
10 Locations from the Odyssey & Where They Are in Real Life

From Troy to Ithaca, where are the real-life places that Odysseus could have visited on his long journey home in Homer’s “The Odyssey”?

How the Phoenician Spoken and Written Language Shaped the Mediterranean

The written script we use today was developed by the Phoenicians. What do we know about the spread of the Phoenician language around the Mediterranean?

How Did Alexander the Great Become “the Great”?

How did Alexander, king of Macedon, earn his title "the Great"? Discover the important achievements that formed his legacy.

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The Tragic Fate of Louis the Pious Who Was Betrayed by His Own Sons
an hour ago • Paul Dawson
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What Sutton Hoo and Beowulf Reveal About Dark Age Britain
19 hours ago • Calvin Hartley
9 Facts About John Wayne, the Famous Cowboy of Classic Cinema

John Wayne remains one of the greatest stars of classic film. Who was the man behind his many on-screen personas?

10 Largest Medieval Cities From Around the World

In Medieval times, life shifted from the fields to cities where urban populations grew. These ten cities soon became the largest in the world.

Where Is the Bridge Over the River Kwai? (Thailand in WWII)

Made famous by the 1957 film, the Bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province was built to support Japanese operations in Southeast Asia.

 
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PHILOSOPHY

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Piet Mondrian’s Theory of Rhythm in Painting Explained
a day ago • Giorgi Vachnadze
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Why Yorùbá Philosophy Is the Key to Postcolonial Justice in Africa
4 days ago • Giorgi Vachnadze
What Made Greek Philosophers So Unique?

Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Philosophy, and Greek Philosophers still remain some of the most unique thinkers of Western civilization.

The Philosophy of Minimalism: Less Is More in a Consumer Society

Minimalism encourages intentional living by reducing excess, focusing on what truly matters, and finding fulfillment through simplicity and purpose.

The 5 Most Influential Books on Ethics

Ethics may strike you as the art of arguing whether to save a puppy or a philosopher from a burning building (spoiler: not even philosophers are sure what the right answer is here).

ART & ARTISTS

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19 Famous American Paintings Everyone Should Know
6 hours ago • Adrianna Murphy
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5 Works by Émile Bernard You Should Know
2 days ago • Stuti Verma
10 English Words You Didn’t Know Had Celtic Origins

Discover the roots of ten words that came into the English language from the neighboring group of Celtic languages.

W.B. Yeats and the Search for a Mystical Ireland

Born in County Dublin in 1865, W. B. Yeats went on to become a leading figure in the Irish Literary Revival and eventually won a Nobel Prize for Literature for his contribution to the shaping of modern Irish culture.

The Social Realism of Elizabeth Gaskell Who Went Against Outworn Victorian Values

Once pigeonholed as “Mrs Gaskell,” a representative of outworn Victorian values, Elizabeth Gaskell is a more radical writer than you might expect.

TRAVEL & CULTURE

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10 Oldest Towns in the United States & Their True History
2 days ago • Greg Beyer
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8 Ottoman Heritage Sites You Can Still Visit Today
3 days ago • Hilal Nur Kuyruk
5 Underrated Historical Gems in Northern England to Visit Beyond London

While the south has no problem attracting tourists, Northern England has some of the most underrated places to visit for history buffs.

15 Great History Museums Every History Lover Must Visit at Least Once

From Cairo to London, these 15 world-class history museums house humanity's most breathtaking treasures, ancient artifacts, and cultural milestones.

10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal

These historic villages in Portugal preserve medieval walls, Roman ruins, and local traditions that bring the nation’s past to life.

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Why Did the Disciples Drop Everything to Follow Jesus?
a day ago • Eljoh Hartzer
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The Watchers and Giants of the Book of Enoch That Still Haunt Us
5 days ago • Nita Gleimius
What Were the Four Actions Jesus Took Before Feeding the Five Thousand?

Before the miracle of multiplying two small fish and five loaves, Jesus did four specific things: taking, blessing, breaking, and giving.

12 Common Sayings People Might Not Realize Come From the Bible

There are over 300 common sayings people use in everyday conversation that come from the Bible. Some have retained their meaning, while others have changed.

The Watchers and Giants of the Book of Enoch That Still Haunt Us

The Book of Enoch expands four cryptic verses of Genesis. It builds a world of rebellion, forbidden unions, and depraved giant offspring that corrupt humanity.

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Was Jane Austen Really the Last Great English Novelist?
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The Life and Genius of Mary Shelley, the Literary Giant Who Wrote Frankenstein
The Vantablack Controversy: Anish Kapoor vs. Stuart Semple

The sculptor and installation artist Anish Kapoor bought exclusive artistic rights to the world’s blackest black in 2016, resulting in widespread controversy and a longstanding feud with Stuart Semple.

The Seven Stages of Spiritual Alchemy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Spiritual alchemy is a practice that utilizes the ancient occult practice of alchemy as a metaphor to facilitate inner transformation & spiritual awakening.

Blue Fugates: The True Story of Kentucky’s Blue People

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.

Not Built in a Day, book by Roman historian Dr. Emma Southon
The Hidden History of Roman Slavery with Emma Southon (INTERVIEW)
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Curator Jeffrey Spier on ‘Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World’
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Curator Edwin Becker on van Gogh and the Making of a Multi-Sensory Exhibition

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