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Sicily was a key point for trade during the 11th century, earning it the moniker as the ‘crossroads of the Mediterranean’.
Though biblical law forbids it, human sacrifice occurs in several places in the Hebrew Bible. Sometimes the narrator condemns it; other times it escapes judgment.
Niels Bohr was a principal architect of modern quantum mechanics. His groundbreaking ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ of the quantum world radically reshaped classical understandings of reality.
On a continent rife with economic challenges, which of Africa’s 54 countries is the poorest?
The invention of the cornflake stands at the intersection of a controversial tale of religion, health reform, accidental discovery, and bitter sibling rivalry.
Why do we only believe what we want to believe? Uncover your knowledge pursuits through understanding belief bias.
Marcus Garvey was founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Yet, in 1937, he proudly declared that the UNIA “were the first fascists” – and that Mussolini had merely followed his lead.
Dream interpretation is not an inborn gift, but a skill you can nurture and develop to discover who you are.