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Democracy is Dead and we Killed it
The Nation· 4 days agoAge-old resentment against the Church and Crown nexus ultimately culminated in the French Revolution, hailed as < ...
The Technology That Made Fashion Possible
The Business of Fashion· 2 hours agoIn a new paper that happened to coincide with the couture shows last month, an international team of researchers made the argument that ...
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The Raw Story· 8 hours agoBetter understanding our history is especially important to our ongoing struggle to come to terms with white racism. Fortunately, a new generation of scholars ...
This Eastern European city was once known as ‘little Paris’ – but prices are a fraction of the ...
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoWith excellent cafes, affordable spas, and diverse architecture, Bucharest offers a culturally rich...
Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
CNN via Yahoo Canada Sports· 2 days agoFor more than 50 years, athletes competing in the Games have been cheered on by either a furry,...
How a Canadian commentator became a rising voice in a divided France
Toronto Star· 4 days agoPARIS—It’s not quite a French revolution underway, with elections that could put the far right in...
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BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoImages] Some key dates in modern British history: 1801 - United Kingdom formed by union of the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. 1815 - Role in...
Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days ago“Of course it is a setback for National Rally, but they can say, ‘We were defeated because all the...
The five scholars who won two Nobel prizes – and what sets them apart
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoSanger should also be considered among the greatest practical scientists in history, because we’re...
Napoleon's Elaborately Decorated Pistols Sell for $1.8 Million at Auction
Smithsonian Magazine· 23 hours agoA pair of pistols once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte sold at auction over the weekend for roughly $1.8...
