In the history of sciences, the role of Leonardo da Vinci’s work is of fundamental importance. By...
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Following their television broadcast, the films were made available free of charge for classroom use. Introduction The...
The Department of State has conducted American diplomacy amidst the competing currents of isolationism and internationalism. The...
The first apportionment, based on the 1790 census, resulted in 105 members. Introduction The primary reason for...
What was a day in session like? What occupied the men when they were not in session?...
Humans have used mind-altering plants since prehistoric times. Introduction Shakespeare once wrote that “what’s past is prologue.”...
It was not until Pasteur began investigating the process of fermentation that the beer industry changed significantly....
Facilities that would allow people to openly use opioids were once widespread. By Dr. Jonathan S. JonesAssistant...
The earliest references to the chakram come from the fifth century BCE. Introduction The chakram is a throwing...
There are amazingly few surviving falchions from the medieval period. Introduction A falchion is a one-handed, single-edged sword of European origin. Falchions are...
Field works have existed for as long as there have been armies. Introduction Trench warfare is a type...
Roman religion was not independent of society. Introduction So far, I have analyzed the Roman pantheon as...
Emperor Xuan of Han decreed the ritual of worshipping the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Waterways. By...
Fierce debates about visual depictions of the sacred have existed for centuries. Introduction An adjunct lecturer at...
Curiosity cabinets were a type of early museum in Europe. By Dr. Surekha DaviesHistorian of Science Introduction...
An appreciation of beauty with a feeling of awe, astonishment, and incomprehension of the eternal. Introduction During...
A self-styled glaciologist, Rabot undertook four expeditions to the Arctic in his lifetime. This article, Masters of...
Misinformation, disinformation and propaganda have been features of human communication since at least the Roman times when...
History can help to disentangle the unprecedented from the historical. By Dr. Heidi TworekSenior Fellow and Expert...
Exploring rhetorical and linguistic qualities, including matters such as style, narrative, and genre. By Dr. Emma ClaussenBritish...
The king had strong views on alcohol and women and he liked a well-ordered sung mass. By...
One of our most common condiments was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a...
Not everyone thought the free market approach to Capitol spaces was a positive addition to the building....
Cleopatra, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, continues to captivate imaginations centuries after...
The developments that have already been made in AI and VR are astounding, but they only scratch...
The work is considered a fundamental source for the earliest history of the East Slavs. Introduction The Russian...
Yaroslav focused on foreign policy, forming alliances with Scandinavian countries and weakening Byzantine influence. Introduction Yaroslav I...
Ivan III was the first Russian ruler to be given the title ‘the Great’. Introduction Ivan III...
This whitewashing of Stalin and his crimes is crucial for understanding Putin’s imperialist ideology and goals. By...
We are experiencing a continuation of evolution. It is occurring at the fastest pace it has ever...