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Women on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil – and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’

Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have generally assumed they were housekeepers, in charge of domestic tasks and household meals, and segregated from the productive business of the farm.

The Conversation

‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America

Around 153 BCE, Cato the Elder, one of Rome’s most prominent senators, began ending every single one of his speeches with the same words: “Carthago delenda est”, or “Carthage must be destroyed”.

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‘We Rate Dogs’ Shared 50 Stories That Are Funny, Emotional, And Absolutely Heartwarming

If there’s one thing the internet can never get enough of, it’s dogs. Today, we’re excited to share some of the best posts from We Rate Dogs, the Instagram page that has become famous for celebrating our furry friends – sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and often deeply heartfelt reminders of…

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These Design Cues We Spotted in Frieze Week's Coolest Projects Might Just Be Your Shortcut to a Home That Feels Like Art

Lifestyle editor Gilda Bruno reports back from the trenches of Frieze London, PAD, and a handful of collateral events to capture the creative moments worth stealing

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34 People Share What They Believe Is The Biggest Scandal In Human History

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Federal Energy Tax Credits Will Cost More Than $4 Trillion. Lawmakers Might Not Cut Them.

Republican members of Congress are lobbying to keep the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits alive.

Reason

Guide to the classics: written more than 2000 years ago, Cicero’s On Old Age debunks stereotypes that persist today

As the New Year festivities fade, each January reminds us of the passage of time. There is a tendency to look back with regret at roads not taken, and perhaps even despair at what the future holds.

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Things to do in London this weekend (March 8 – 10)

Another bumper edition of the weekend guide as London rolls out the best in art, eating and, yes, pies

Evening Standard

“Today I Learned”: 40 Interesting Facts About The World That Many Have Just Learned (New Posts)

You can't afford to stop learning new things, so why not keep it up with this listicle of "Today I Learned" facts. The post “Today I Learned”: 40 Interesting Facts About The World That Many Have Just Learned (New Posts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘The echoes with Trump are obvious’: BBC series on Caesar casts light on similarities with modern populists

A new three-part docudrama will explore the rise and fall of the Roman general-turned-despot and his impact on history

The Guardian - UK

Historic Boston church where the Revolution was sparked to host its first play

The historic Boston church where the American Revolution started is taking on a new role

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