Introduction In 1695, Adriani Relandi described the region then known as Palestine. The author was a distinguished Dutch geographer, cartographer, voyager, and philologist who exhibited proficiency in several languages, notably…
Introduction The Voynich manuscript is one of the most enigmatic and mysterious texts in history. This illustrated codex, written in an unknown script referred to as "Voynichese," has puzzled scholars,…
Introduction Ale's Stones (Swedish: Ales stenar) is a megalithic monument located in Scania, the southernmost province of Sweden. This site features an oval-shaped stone ship, with the stones at both…
Our concerns about the administration in America have worsened more than anticipated during this first month in office. Here are some examples: - The Western world is now divided, which aligns…
Abdel Kader Haidara is a Malian librarian whose story is recounted in Joshua Hammer's essay, "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu (And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts)."…
Recently, botanists voted to change the names of over 200 species that contained a racial slur related to the word "caffra. These changes are intended to remove offensive terminology and…
The Birth of LEGO The LEGO Group traces its origins back to 1932 when Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter, founded the company. Initially, Ole Kirk produced wooden toys, household…
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, singer Nick Jonas, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor are just a few celebrities with type 1 diabetes. Their stories inspire and demonstrate the importance…
The image of Donald Trump with a bloody face, raising a victory fist in the air, as the Secret Service closes in around him, with the American flag fluttering in…
The Christian tradition of celebrating the prophet St. John the Baptist coincides with the summer solstice. In Northern Europe, the date is still celebrated with bonfires and festivities. Swedes began…
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