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Leo Timm
The Mandate of Heaven, an Auspicious Marriage, and China’s Longest Dynasty
According to Confucius, upright governance rested upon upright conduct between men and women.
Aug 05, 2015
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Leo Timm
Aug 05
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Travel
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Si Gross
The Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace
Jul 24, 2015
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Si Gross
Jul 24
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Michael Strecker
Stone Tablet Tells Tale of Early Maya King
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved Maya stela—a stone tablet—from the site of El Achiotal that dates to the 5th century CE.
Jul 24, 2015
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Michael Strecker
Jul 24
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Liz Leafloor
The Bloody History of a Waxworks Museum: Madame Tussaud and Her Eerie Creations
Some of Madame Tussaud’s first models were the severed heads left by the guillotine of the French Revolution.
Feb 19, 2015
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Liz Leafloor
Feb 19
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Arts & Culture
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Milene Fernandez
The Multifaceted Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia
Feb 06, 2015
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Milene Fernandez
Feb 06
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Dr. Paul
Did You Ever Notice the King of Hearts Is Committing Suicide? Here’s Why
Many people know that the playing cards of today are derived from the same roots as the Tarot, but few notice that the King of Hearts has been committing suicide since around 1680.
Dec 10, 2014
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Dr. Paul
Dec 10
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