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Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
Jormungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, might be the most terrifying monster from Norse mythology. What makes Thor’s nemesis so menacing?
10h • Jessica Suess, in Mythology
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
There are many translations of the Bible ranging from the most literal translations to quite paraphrased versions. There is a necessity for them all.
14h • Joshua Witworth, in Religion
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Were There Fast-Food Restaurants in Ancient Pompeii?
18h • Jessica Venner, in Ancient History
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9 Interesting Facts about Medusa
19h • Antonis Chaliakopoulos, in Ancient History
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Lucid Dreaming: Can You Wake Up in Your Dreams?
20h • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
foreign gods roman pantheon
10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
1d • Daniel Soulard, in Ancient History

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athenian empire collapse
How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
1d • Daniel Soulard, in Ancient History
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10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
1d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Literature
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7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of
1d • Kassandre Dwyer, in Stories
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Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
1d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
2d • Greg Beyer, in European History
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5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
2d • Marijana Bakic, in Ancient History
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
2d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Art
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Discover the Secrets of the Roman Catacombs
2d • Hannah Harms, in Ancient History
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in Answers
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
3d • Owen Rust, in American History
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
3d • Mia Forbes, in Art
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Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
3d • Akram Herrak, in Art
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
3d • Dale Pappas, in European History
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
3d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Artists
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Dethroning Perception: Who Was Maurice Merleau-Ponty?
3d • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
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What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
4d • Greg Beyer, in European History
history lovers guide new mexico
A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
4d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
theodor morell hitler physician
Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
4d • Greg Beyer, in European History
who were maccabees
Who Were the Maccabees?
4d • Paul Brian, in Ancient History
who assassinated julius caesar
Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
4d • Vedran Bileta, in Ancient History
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A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
5d • Cameron Mason, in Travel
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
5d • Akram Herrak, in American History
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Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
5d • Greg Beyer, in European History
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
5d • Thomas Bailey, in History
athenian empire collapse

How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse

1d • Daniel Soulard, in Ancient History
haruki murakami facts

10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know

1d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Literature
animal attacks you never knew

7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of

1d • Kassandre Dwyer, in Stories
president harry truman legacy

Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?

1d • Matt Whittaker, in Answers
hitler wwii last years life

Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life

2d • Greg Beyer, in European History
ancient roman medical practices use today

5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today

2d • Marijana Bakic, in Ancient History
what is comuna 13 medellin

How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?

2d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Art
secrets roman catacombs

Discover the Secrets of the Roman Catacombs

2d • Hannah Harms, in Ancient History
black hills sacred to lakota sioux

Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?

2d • Scott Mclaughlan, in Answers
who won first battle bull run

Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?

3d • Owen Rust, in American History
16-famous-renaissance-artists

18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness

3d • Mia Forbes, in Art
bob dylan years genres

Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend

3d • Akram Herrak, in Art
how did entente greece world war i

The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI

3d • Dale Pappas, in European History
who is augusto boal

Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?

3d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Artists
maurice merleau ponty perception

Dethroning Perception: Who Was Maurice Merleau-Ponty?

3d • Maysara Kamal, in Answers
what is medieval morality play

What Is a Medieval Morality Play?

4d • Greg Beyer, in European History
history lovers guide new mexico

A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico

4d • Matt Dursum, in Travel
theodor morell hitler physician

Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician

4d • Greg Beyer, in European History
who were maccabees

Who Were the Maccabees?

4d • Paul Brian, in Ancient History
who assassinated julius caesar

Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?

4d • Vedran Bileta, in Ancient History
natural wonders vietnam

A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam

5d • Cameron Mason, in Travel
bobby fischer world chess cold war

Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War

5d • Akram Herrak, in American History
hitler politics nazi reichstag

Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag

5d • Greg Beyer, in European History
mansa musa mali empire ruler

Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire

5d • Thomas Bailey, in History
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