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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsBetween 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.
In AD 196, two rivals for imperial power, Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, clashed at the Battle of Lugdunum, the largest battle in Roman history.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe 1993 Russian Constitutional Crisis was a showdown between President Boris Yeltsin and the Parliament. How did this happen, and what were the lasting consequences?
While tyrants may dominate public memory, there are many heroes who helped mankind and saved millions of lives.
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 PostsTake a look at banknotes from around the world featuring famous artists, their masterpieces, and a range of cultural heritage.
Why is Henry James known as the Master? Discover six of the novelist's greatest works, each laden with psychological complexity and tightly wrought prose.
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.




























