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Storytelling has long connected humanity through the written word. These stories educate us about the past and present of our culture and society.
The history of medicine has some questionable moments, not the least of which include the use of poisons, hallucinogens, and narcotics as casual treatments.
The Ciniselli Circus acted as a major form of popular entertainment in 19th century Russia. Its accessible nature brought people from every social class together.
Albert Einstein rejected the notion of a personal god in favour of a deep, reverent awe for the “cosmic religion” of the universe.
Niels Bohr was a principal architect of modern quantum mechanics. His groundbreaking ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ of the quantum world radically reshaped classical understandings of reality.
Madame de Pompadour developed an impressive influence in the French court, in policies, fashion, and overall society, impressive for a woman from a humble background.
Catherine de Medici, also known as the ‘Serpent Queen’, was already a powerful member of the Medici dynasty when she married King Henry II of France, thus sealing her place in history.
Did the notorious Russian mystic and faith healer Grigori Rasputin really play a part in the Russian Revolution through his association with Tsar Nicholas II?
Albert Einstein was a first-rate physicist and scientific celebrity. He was also a profound political thinker and one of the twentieth century’s most devastating critics of capitalism.