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Voynich Manuscript Finally Decoded? Medieval Sex Secrets May Hide in Mysterious Text
Sex may be one of the subjects detailed in the manuscript – and that the largest diagram represents both sex and conception.
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The lost art of the death mask
The Western world was once obsessed with these macabre memorials.
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‘You can see it as a revenge fantasy’: The new book arguing that enslaved people co-authored the Bible
God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss aims to shine a light on the contributions to Christianity by imprisoned workers
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The Sacred City
The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location and that the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources and new technologies point to the correct location in this seismic, revelatory new film.
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'I know my story. I know my truth': The woman behind Stockholm Syndrome says it's all a lie
A 23-year-old bank teller caught up in a siege inspired the psychological term Stockholm syndrome. But 50 years later, experts say Kristin's story is totally misunderstood.
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Wulf and Eadwacer: why I think I've solved the mystery of this Old English poem
Here, possibly four centuries before women are given a significant voice in heroic poetry in Germany and Scandinavia, a queen speaks out in an English version of a Gothic story.
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Runestone Revelation Hints The Most Famous Viking Was a Woman
Harald Bluetooth is the most famous of Viking leaders, celebrated for unifying the people of Denmark during his reign from 958 to around 985 CE.
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Is The Gilded Age's Opera War Based on a True Story?
The new season of the hit series details a battle between two high-society music venues, but how much of it is real?
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One of The Biggest Hunter-Gatherers Myths Is Finally Getting Debunked
The enduring idea that men evolved to hunt and women evolved to gather is a relatively baseless assumption that is facing greater academic resistance than ever before.
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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day
Evidence suggests that writing was probably invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next?
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When Will Queer Bravery Become Part of the World War II Narrative?
There is still much work to be done to uncover queer narratives from WWII’s shadows and to add them into our history books.
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The Cheesy Charm of the Clapper
Its earworm of a jingle made it a cultural touchstone
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
Over the millennia, human language has produced a variety of beautiful, unusual, and weird forms of writing. Here are 7 of them.
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Cooking from clay tablets: Babylonian lamb stew
There are only three remaining ancient Babylonian culinary tablets, dated ca. 1750 BC and written in Akkadian. They reveal the world’s oldest known recipes. They are preserved in the Yale Babylonian Collection.
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Why Was Baking The Most Deadly Job In The Victorian Era? | Victorian Bakers | Absolute History
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‘Nazi Town, USA’: It Did Happen Here
A PBS documentary about the German-American Bund in the 1930s has some startling lessons for the present day.
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The real significance of Apple's Macintosh
40 years on, it's still widely misunderstood
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A brief history of starter homes
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Byzantine Dynasties: A Legacy of Emperors and Empires
The Byzantine Empire, often referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, spanned over a thousand years (330-1453 CE). Throughout this long history, power shifted between various dynasties, each leaving its mark on the empire’s political landscape, cultural achievements, and territorial extent. This article explores the major dynasties of the Byzantine Empire, highlighting their key figures, significant events, and lasting contributions.
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Byzantine Empire
Your digital gateway to the illustrious world of the Byzantine Empire. Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and legacy of one of the most enduring civilizations in human history. Our mission is to bring the fascinating story of Byzantium to life, making it accessible to enthusiasts, scholars, and curious minds alike.
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