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The Legacy of Rome's Art
The Legacy of Rome's Art
Exploring the rich cultural contributions of Roman artists and writers
Cody Trusler
Jul 29
This Medieval Kingdom was Erased from History
This Medieval Kingdom was Erased from History
A kingdom that once is lost in history is brought back to life by poems and chronicles.
The Time Traveler
Jul 9
Why the Dark Ages Were not Really That Dark
Why the Dark Ages Were not Really That Dark
There are a lot of misconceptions about The Dark Ages, commonly regarded as a less progressive time for civilization. However, the Dark…
The Mystery Seeker
Apr 22
The History of Information Science
The History of Information Science
The birth of the Codex
Lewiscoaches
Jan 8
Written Fates: The Life and Death of Mikhail Lermontov
Written Fates: The Life and Death of Mikhail Lermontov
When fiction and reality merge
Christian Nelson
Nov 13, 2023
The Strange Case of Deacon Brodie and Mr. Stevenson
The Strange Case of Deacon Brodie and Mr. Stevenson
The first of October 1788 dawned bright with expectation as close to 40,000 people began to gather in the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland…
Randall Griffin
Sep 5, 2023
The Most Powerful Painting You Have Never Heard Of
The Most Powerful Painting You Have Never Heard Of
Leon Frederic’s artwork reflects painful everyday reality.
Peter Burns
Apr 19, 2023
The Astonishing Tale Of The Wreck Of The Essex
The Astonishing Tale Of The Wreck Of The Essex
The Nightmarish Ordeal that Inspired Moby-Dick
Jen Mouzon
Mar 22, 2023
5 Facts About Fleur Dostoevsky I Bet You Didn’t Know
5 Facts About Fleur Dostoevsky I Bet You Didn’t Know
“Dostoevsky is a horseman in the desert with a quiver of arrows. Blood drips where his arrow hits. Dostoevsky lives in us. His music will…
Aima
Feb 5, 2023
5 Franz Kafka Facts, I Bet You Didn't Know
5 Franz Kafka Facts, I Bet You Didn't Know
“A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.”
Aima
Feb 5, 2023
The Real Inspiration for Count Dracula
The Real Inspiration for Count Dracula
People wrongly believe that Dracula was the first ever vampire in literary history, nothing could be further from the truth
Mehdi E.
Nov 12, 2022
River Thames in Literature
River Thames in Literature
Gazing down upon the river, the murky water revealed nothing. Dark with mud, pieces of debris rolled by silently. The current was strong…
Reuben Salsa
Mar 28, 2022
Five MORE People Who Could Also Have Been William Shakespeare
Five MORE People Who Could Also Have Been William Shakespeare
Because no list of good things can ever be considered complete without Bacon
Argumentative Penguin
Dec 31, 2021
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