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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsThe ancient Egyptians were able to connect the Red Sea to the Nile River for trade via what would become known as the Suez Canal.
According to scientists, written languages appeared some 5,500 years ago. And from these myriads of ancient tongues, these five produced the biggest impact.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe pidgin languages that arose from interactions between First Nations and Europeans offer important insights into the colonial history of present-day Canada.
From West Point cadet to president, Ulysses S. Grant led a life full of adventure, a hero to some and a butcher to others.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsThe unseen side of adolescence reveals deep loneliness shaped by identity struggles, social changes, and emotional challenges that often go unnoticed.
What do an ancient Greek philosopher, a French exile, an American urbanist, a 19th-century German philosopher, and a Scottish nature writer have in common? Walking.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsThis article explores J.M. Barrie’s enchanting fairy tale which follows Peter Pan and his adventures with Wendy Darling, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook.
Across 250 years, five essential works show Lucifer in art beyond the beast, from gleaming seraph to chained rebel.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsSouth America's colonial cities are among the world's most treasured. Many are marvelously maintained, and all endeavor to honor the hard-fought histories of their people.
Pink may not be your favorite color, but you might want to reconsider after visiting Toulouse—the Pink City—in France.

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View All PostsThis article explores Liberation Theology and the links between social justice and religion from a Christian perspective.
What are the holiest of all the Buddhist relics around the world?
Stories
View All PostsThe earliest societies, including those in the Americas, East Asia, and the Mediterranean, propelled sports balls toward a future history of worldwide entertainment and competition.
Cryptozoology, the study of mythical animals whose existence is unproven by modern science, presents a strange yet fascinating blend of folklore, legend, and wild speculation.




























