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ANCIENT HISTORY
View All PostsExperience a normal day for citizens in Classical Athens, which balanced work, education, civic duties, meals, and evening symposia.
Throughout its history, Rome was constantly at war. This led to the development of a large and expensive professional army, paid for through extensive taxation.
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HISTORY
View All PostsThe fragile peace that followed World War I was brought to a harsh end in Eastern Europe when Poland and the Soviet Union went to war.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott, a series of social and political protests, represents a foundational event in the civil rights movement of the United States.
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 PostsOne of the most celebrated Renaissance tapestries is the Lady and the Unicorn housed at the Cluny Museum in Paris, France.
Miles away from Paris or Tahiti, young artists of the Russian Empire invented their own progressive art style based on the works of Paul Gauguin.
TRAVEL & CULTURE
View All PostsVincent Van Gogh’s two years in the village of Montmartre shaped his style, while his work shaped the city itself. Discover Montmartre through Van Gogh’s art.
Discover the unmissable highlights at Los Angeles’s Getty Museum, where masterpieces, modern design, and sun-soaked gardens collide in true California style.

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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.




























