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Alexander Ludwig feels 'lucky' to have starred in The Hunger Games

Alexander Ludwig never had any doubts about the potential of The Hunger Games franchise.

BANG Premier · Sep 26

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 · Jul 13

‘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”.

The Conversation · Apr 9

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.

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2024

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 · Mar 7, 2024

“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.

Bored Panda · Feb 26, 2024

‘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 · Nov 18, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023