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Matthew Weber
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Politics
Puritans Made Christmas Illegal in England — and the Ban Lasted 15 Years
Ancient History
The Abbasid Caliphate Built the World’s Greatest Library While Europe Stumbled
Literature
Walter Pater Wrote One Sentence That Nearly Destroyed His Career
American History
CROATOAN: John White Left 117 Colonists — and Lost Them for 3 Years
Ancient History
Under the Pyramids of Giza, Radar Found 5 Vast Structures Nobody Can Explain
Ancient History
Medieval Vassals Knelt, Kissed, and Wagered Their Souls for Land
Films
William Adams Survived Execution to Become Tokugawa’s Samurai Adviser
Celebrity
Gala Dalí Ran Her Husband’s Empire and Took Lovers Openly
Ancient History
The Iceni Tribe Prospered in Britain Until Rome Betrayed Their Queen
American History