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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 PostsSometimes, being a Prisoner of War calls for bravery beyond measure, and some American POWs have certainly delivered.
While the War of 1812 is often overshadowed by the Revolutionary War, the conflict was a defining moment in the early American republic.
PHILOSOPHY
View All PostsGillian Rose offers a critique of post-structuralist thought, focusing on Derrida and Foucault’s failures to escape the metaphysics they decry.
From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.
ART & ARTISTS
View All PostsEnvironmental art often relies on natural cycles of growth and decay and celebrates impermanence, which makes it difficult to preserve or study.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) is considered the bridge between the Classical and Romantic eras in music. Although he was never financially rich, he left a rich musical history.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsBrazil 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.
On a continent with 1.5 billion people, which African country has the biggest population?

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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.




























