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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsFrom Sumer to Assyria and beyond, women played a significant role in the societies of ancient Mesopotamia.
How far back does the history of music actually go, and what were the oldest instruments adopted by humans?
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HISTORY
View All PostsOne of the most stunning fortresses of medieval Europe is Mont-Saint-Michel in northern France. Its history is a microcosm of the history of medieval France.
Hiram Revels became the first Black United States Senator in 1870, leading through education, faith, and dignity during one of the most fragile moments in American history.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsWhat if the most profound encounter with a truly alien intelligence isn’t light-years away, but lurking beneath the waves of our oceans and seas?
Epistemology, the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge, is one of the most foundational areas of philosophical inquiry.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsHe was a count who shunned high society and a writer who renounced his work. Unravel the complex and fascinating life of Leo Tolstoy.
Discover a world of soundscapes filled with world music, from African rhythms to New Age influences, in one of our times’ most prolific composers: Sir Karl Jenkins.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsUncover the uniqueness of Manueline architecture's stunning nautical carvings and find the best places in Portugal and beyond to see this fascinating style.
Italian food is more than just recipes. Learn how these 12 iconic dishes helped shape Italy’s national story through centuries of conflict and change.

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View All PostsThe Book of Ezra tells the story of the return of the Jews from exile and the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem under challenging circumstances.
The Book of Job, likely the oldest book in the Bible, addresses the age-old question: "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
Stories
View All PostsWidely referred to as the queen of textiles in the ancient world, silk helped to transform ancient China in myriad ways.
Why did the powers of Europe decide to spend resources and manpower claiming and seizing vast tracts of Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Asia, and the Pacific?




























