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Pompeii: New discoveries lift lid on lives of Roman city’s middle class
What was life like for normal people living in Pompeii? Up until recently, archaeological digs have mainly focused on the…
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russia
For the first time in history, a trial involving the Vatican may take place in England
The first ever trial with the Vatican as a defendant may take place in the UK. This was reported on…
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america
The history of malaria is riddled with misconceptions about its cause
Comment on this story Comment In the fall of 1881, some of Washington’s doctors decided they’d had enough. The city…
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Book review of A History of Delusions: The Glass King, a Substitute Husband and a Walking Corpse by Victoria Shepherd
Comment on this story Comment Listen to the radio, watch the news or log on to social media, and it…
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Ben Shapiro Breaks Down ‘Deepest Problem of Atheism’: ‘Far More Murderous and Tyrannical Than Any Religious Theocracy in History’
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro detailed the “deepest problem of atheism” in a Facebook post Sunday, arguing the biggest problem is it “cannot…
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Scotland ‘whitewashed’ its part in slave trade out of history exams, says Professor Neil McLennan
Scotland has ‘whitewashed’ its part in slave trade out of history exams in bid to ‘vilify’ the English, top historian…
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Taiwan: History gives lessons to Nancy Pelosi – 05/08/2022 – Jaime Spitzcovsky
There was something strange about the hotel. After a meteoric speed check-in, I walked through quiet hallways and, in my…
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russia
Chinese ballistic missiles fly over Taiwan for the first time in history
Ballistic missiles from the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) flew directly over Taiwan for the first time in history.…
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america
Taiwan crisis explained: What is the history with China, and how did things get here?
China has declared a massive set of war games surrounding Taiwan as Beijing reacts with fury to a visit by…
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america
How Pat Carroll’s Ursula, ‘Little Mermaid’ changed Disney history
You could describe “The Little Mermaid’s” Ursula as an ambitious, villainous, octopus-like sea witch, but Pat Carroll would disagree with…
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