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royals behaving badly
5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
While royalty are expected to meet a certain standard, history gives us plenty of examples of royals causing mischief and getting into hot water.
10h • Kassandre Dwyer, in History
introduction to celtic art
Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
Celtic art is, by and large, an under-discussed and misunderstood subject.
14h • Rachel Sweeney, in Ancient History
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Who Was Boudica, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni?
18h • Rachel Sweeney, in Ancient History
who was baruch spinoza philosopher
When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
20h • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
russian leaders not russian
4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
1d • Parker T. Lee, in History
Three Paintings by Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
1d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists

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pompeii archeological site frozen evolving
Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
1d • Eleanor Clark, in Ancient History
olafur eliasson colorful installations
8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
1d • Ela Sutcu, in Artists
baroque obsession caravaggio
Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
1d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
Watercolor and drawings by Paul Klee
Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
1d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
fritz todt organization todt
What Was Organization Todt?
1d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
who were twelve disciples what happened
Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
2d • Matthew Grant, in Religion
10-things-you-should-definitely-know-about-kaws
KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
2d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
sword stone biblical origins
What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
2d • Caleb Howells, in Popular Topics
inca mastered textile art
How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
2d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
spartan revolution hellenistic
The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
2d • Neil Middleton, in Ancient History
rosa luxemburg important thinker
Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in Answers
historical background tristan isolde
What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
3d • Caleb Howells, in History
Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses comparison
Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
3d • Jacqueline Martinez, in Collecting
montezuma fun facts
8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
3d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
quotes friedrich nietzsche explained
5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
3d • Viktoriya Sus, in Philosophy
social dramaturgy erving goffman
Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
3d • Nicolo Bicego, in Philosophy
must see attractions in mallorca balearic island
What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
3d • Ivy Bowler, in Answers
banksy-flower-thrower
Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist
3d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
women portraitist renaissance
Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
4d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
celtic invasion greece thermopylae
The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
4d • Neil Middleton, in Ancient History
santa fe history guide
A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
4d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
female artists south america
5 Female Artists From South America That You Should Know
4d • Adrienne Howell, in Art
Kantai Kessen naval fleet decisive battle russo japanese war
What Was Kantai Kessen?
4d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
quotes karl marx explained
5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
5d • Viktoriya Sus, in Philosophy
pompeii archeological site frozen evolving

Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?

1d • Eleanor Clark, in Ancient History
olafur eliasson colorful installations

8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson

1d • Ela Sutcu, in Artists
baroque obsession caravaggio

Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?

1d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
Watercolor and drawings by Paul Klee

Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist

1d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
fritz todt organization todt

What Was Organization Todt?

1d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
who were twelve disciples what happened

Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?

2d • Matthew Grant, in Religion
10-things-you-should-definitely-know-about-kaws

KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know

2d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
sword stone biblical origins

What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?

2d • Caleb Howells, in Popular Topics
inca mastered textile art

How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?

2d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
spartan revolution hellenistic

The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta

2d • Neil Middleton, in Ancient History
rosa luxemburg important thinker

Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?

2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in Answers
historical background tristan isolde

What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?

3d • Caleb Howells, in History
Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses comparison

Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses

3d • Jacqueline Martinez, in Collecting
montezuma fun facts

8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name

3d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
quotes friedrich nietzsche explained

5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained

3d • Viktoriya Sus, in Philosophy
social dramaturgy erving goffman

Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions

3d • Nicolo Bicego, in Philosophy
must see attractions in mallorca balearic island

What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?

3d • Ivy Bowler, in Answers
banksy-flower-thrower

Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist

3d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
women portraitist renaissance

Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own

4d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
celtic invasion greece thermopylae

The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae

4d • Neil Middleton, in Ancient History
santa fe history guide

A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe

4d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
female artists south america

5 Female Artists From South America That You Should Know

4d • Adrienne Howell, in Art
Kantai Kessen naval fleet decisive battle russo japanese war

What Was Kantai Kessen?

4d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
quotes karl marx explained

5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained

5d • Viktoriya Sus, in Philosophy
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