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In 1938, specifications for a higher-performing aircraft led to the creation of the B-24 Liberator, a warplane with cutting-edge features that outcompeted almost all its rivals.

The Indus River Valley settlements were among the world’s first civilizations. Did they also exist in a state of equality?

A scion of his family, Robert E. Lee was a famous Civil War general who earned renown and respect for his brilliance but remains a controversial figure today.

The Indus River Valley settlements were among the world’s first civilizations. Did they also exist in a state of equality?

Zero, the concept of nothing, comes with the brain’s cognition of a total absence of physical presence. How did Sumerian scribes pioneer it as a placeholder?

Roman expansionism brought the Romans to the doorstep of Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, onto Lake Chad and the Sudan.

In 1938, specifications for a higher-performing aircraft led to the creation of the B-24 Liberator, a warplane with cutting-edge features that outcompeted almost all its rivals.

A scion of his family, Robert E. Lee was a famous Civil War general who earned renown and respect for his brilliance but remains a controversial figure today.

In this article, we will discover when, why, and how the twelve months of the year acquired their names.

Plato uncovers a constant tension within us between our appetitive, spirited, and rational natures. The philosopher harmonizes them in service to rationality.

Does our native language have the power to shape our thoughts? According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, the answer is firmly yes.

Pythagoras was one of the most significant mathematicians of all time, and that is clearly reflected in his philosophy.

The world's greatest art experiences are often found in unassuming rooms. Discover seven brilliant small museums.

From stone palaces to titanium curves, these beautiful museum buildings are admired as much for their architecture as for what they contain.

Virgil’s Aeneid, written at the time of Emperor Augustus, is both an epic poem and a travel itinerary. Follow Aeneas in his journey from Troy to the shores of Italy.

Despite the patriarchal slant of scripture, several influential women in the Bible stand out among the many because of their courage, steadfast faith, endurance, or impiety.

A short, radical text puts Mary Magdalene at the center of Christian teaching.

Let us take a moment to get to know five saints who lived mainly during the 20th century.

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.

The sculptor and installation artist Anish Kapoor bought exclusive artistic rights to the world’s blackest black in 2016, resulting in widespread controversy and a longstanding feud with Stuart Semple.

Spiritual alchemy is a practice that utilizes the ancient occult practice of alchemy as a metaphor to facilitate inner transformation & spiritual awakening.