The Romans are perhaps one of the best-studied ancient nations. Modern fascination remains steadfast because the complexities of their culture guarantee that…
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Even if most of us can’t do anything to change how we look, there are still many ways we can raise our…
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Other than the handful of people born with conventionally-attractive features, most of us don’t know what makes us attractive to the opposite…
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Many people have a bad habit of taking knowledge for granted. When it’s something a little more esoteric like advanced calculus or…
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It’s human nature to want to be the best. To have the most, to achieve more, and to rack up some numbers…
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Fruits are wonders of sweetness and seed that we have grown over millennia to feed ourselves. We tend to think that the…
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In television, killing off a character must be done just right. Too minor a player and no one cares; too major a…
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Medieval fortresses stand as silent sentinels, shrouded in a veil of ancient mystery and awe. These formidable structures, dotted across the landscape…
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Most people define vegetarians as people who do not eat meat even though this is not necessarily true. Some of them do…
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How hard can it be to build a colonial empire? You jump on a boat, make friends with the natives (then butcher…