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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsThe Colossus of Rhodes was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, with travelers visiting Rhodes just to see its colossal ruins.
The Dionysiaca is a 5th-century CE poem about the life of Dionysus, describing his journey to India and triumphant return to the west.
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HISTORY
View All PostsExplore how the Tang Dynasty secured the Silk Road with western garrisons, travel passes, tribute trade, and innovations like Kaiyuan coins and flying cash.
Sometimes, being a Prisoner of War calls for bravery beyond measure, and some American POWs have certainly delivered.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsAfter the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes wanted to prevent a similar catastrophe from reoccurring. So, he challenged how we define the “worthiness” of leaders.
Gillian Rose offers a critique of post-structuralist thought, focusing on Derrida and Foucault’s failures to escape the metaphysics they decry.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsDe Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from prison, is one of his most moving works. It is addressed partly to his former lover, partly to his former life.
Environmental art often relies on natural cycles of growth and decay and celebrates impermanence, which makes it difficult to preserve or study.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsDespite being a small country, Slovenia is packed with sites of historical significance to cater to all sorts of history aficionados.
Brazil moved its capital to the newly built city of Brasilia in 1960 because Rio de Janeiro had become overpopulated and to highlight Brazil’s development.

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View All PostsThe Bible contains strict food laws, mostly having to do with animal meat. What foods does the Bible forbid?
Proto-protestant groups emerged in opposition to the Roman Catholic Church, leading the way for the Protestant Reformation.
Stories
View All PostsMata Hari’s name is surrounded by mystery and intrigue; was she really a Word War I spy, or merely a dancer who became embroiled in scandal?
These Christmas characters, drawn from film, literature, and folklore, have become cultural icons worldwide.




























