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Why France’s illustrious history of cheesemaking is full of holes

The famous words of General de Gaulle – “How can you govern a country where there are 246 varieties of cheese?” – show just how closely regional identities are linked to a country’s cheesemaking heritage that seems to be rooted in ancient history. And yet this is both true and…

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Taller than Stonehenge: the mysterious Devil’s Arrows yield their secrets in new research

Long ago, the Devil stood on Howe Hill and hurled giant stones towards the town of Aldborough, roaring:

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Raising the Altalena: Netanyahu digs up sunken 1948 arms ship in ‘pre-election stunt’

A ship carrying arms for a right-wing militia, the Altalena was sunk 78 years ago off the coast of Tel Aviv at the orders of Israel’s founders. The discovery of its wreckage last week has given the country’s right-wing government ammunition to target the left and attempt to redirect the…

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China Warns It Will Take 'All Necessary Measures' Against US Over Fresh Iran Sanctions

China has vowed to take necessary measures to protect its interests following the US's new sanctions on Iran, warning that such actions could escalate global tensions and disrupt economic order.

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In 20th-century India, the perfect Hindu wife was… a man

For much of the 20th century, the most admired wife in Marathi-speaking India was not a woman at all.

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Some of the most trusted political voices in 18th-century Britain were fictional – why this tradition lives on

British writers in the 18th century repeatedly invented fictional characters to intervene in the politics and culture of their day. These usually began as jokes aimed at particular people or issues, but the most successful outlived their original purpose. They accumulated personalities, histories and audiences of their own, becoming trusted…

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Inside the antarctic expedition that made Shackleton and Scott famous – and paved the way to the South Pole

In August 1901 Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton and more than 40 other men set sail to Antarctica for the first time. On their newly built ship, the Discovery, neither Scott nor Shackleton knew what to expect, nor whether they would come back alive. It was on this journey, the 1901…

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Archaeology has evolved: Four eras of understanding Africa’s past

What is the past? It may seem a simple question to answer, but it is more complex than we might think at first. As science, politics, technologies and ways of thinking change, so does our understanding of what went before.

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‘A hard-on more raging than a man’s’: what the tribas figure reveals about lesbians in ancient Rome

Learning about lesbians from ancient Roman texts is hard. For one thing, most sources we have were written by men, and were largely about men (and how they perceived women).

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From ancient Buddhism, to iconic manga hair, to Keanu Reeves: a PC Gamer Causality Chain™

Would Xuanzang have liked John Wick?

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The Largest Invertebrate On Earth Has Been Filmed Exactly Thrice; It Is Not Happy About It

It has eyes the size of basketballs, tentacles the length of a city bus, and we have filmed it exactly twice. The giant squid has been making fools of us for centuries, and it is nowhere near finished. Read the full article to see how little we really know about…

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A photo of kindness on a Lesbos beach hid a deeper story

At the height of the 2015 refugee crisis, a moment of human kindness captured the world’s attention. A young Syrian mother, newly landed by small boat on a beach in Greece, was struggling to feed her child when Militsa (Emilia) Kamvisi, who was then 83, offered to help. The two…

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Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire (ignis graecus). This was the term medieval Crusaders applied to Byzantine (Eastern Roman) incendiary weapons famously used in naval combat in the Eastern Mediterranean from around 673 CE to at least the 1180s.

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How a forgotten Toronto story shows Hemingway beginning to invent himself as a fiction writer

In January 1924, two young women on a Toronto Queen St. streetcar caught sight of Ernest Hemingway’s battered green hat.

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The world’s first influencers were French and they emerged after the Revolution

In 1806, the Parisian gastronome Grimod de la Reynière launched a new periodical, the Journal des Gourmands et des Belles in post-revolutionary France. From the first issue, it set out to provide readers with advice on food, fashion, and theatrical life, all in one publication. Almost entirely forgotten today, the…

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance

Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today. Practiced by millions of people in China and around the world, Daoism takes on many forms, stretching back from ancient roots to the modern world.

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Experts Solve Botticelli’s Birth Of Venus Side‑Eye Mystery, And The Reason Is Devastating

A new study has suggested that Simonetta Vespucci may have succumbed to a far more serious illness than tuberculosis.

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Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy?

On June 24, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The occasion invites us to celebrate the slow but visible increase of women in foreign ministries, embassies, and international negotiations. Yet it also prompts a deeper question: what counts as diplomacy, and who gets recognised as…

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New evidence reveals extent of anti-fascist motives behind ‘insane’ aristocrat’s plot to assassinate Mussolini

Benito Mussolini stepped out onto the Piazza del Campidoglio at 10:58 in the morning of April 7, 1926. He had just delivered a speech prepared for him by his lover, the Jewish writer Margherita Sarfatti.

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From a World Heritage-listed city to sacred shrines, Lebanon’s historic sites are being destroyed

Cultural heritage is often treated as an unfortunate casualty of war. In reality, the destruction of significant historic sites is often a deliberate and calculated part of broader efforts to claim power and territory.

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For Decades, Wives Paid A Mysterious Woman To Fix Their Marriage—Until A Guilt-Ridden Client Told Police All

In 19th-century Russia, unhappy wives whispered about a secret weapon: a woman who could make their husbands disappear, for a price. Madame Popova.

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Someone Asked For Wholesome Pics Of World Leaders, 35 People Share Their Favorites

It’s easy to forget that public figures like world leaders are still human beings outside of official appearances. A recent online thread asked for wholesome images of them, leading to a compilation of relaxed, friendly, and unexpectedly endearing moments shared by the public.

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The Wikimedia Foundation Shared 24 Photos Of Historic Landmarks That Prove The Past Still Has Plenty To Say

There’s something special about old buildings, ancient ruins, historic streets, and quiet monuments that were standing long before most of us ever picked up a camera. They may look like everyday landmarks to locals, but through the right lens, they can suddenly feel like scenes from another time. That is…

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The complex history of ‘pride’, from shame and sin to a symbol of protest and power

Pride is primarily a social emotion. It is about position, confidence, and power. This is why, for the LGBTQIA+ community, collective pride is adopted as the primary emotion to fuel unity and belonging.

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“Men Have An Expiration Date”: Henry Cavill’s Surprising New Look Sparks Divisive Reactions

“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it,” a netizen said about Henry Cavill.

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