Through reports and testimonies from everyday people, ancient polymaths were able to learn a great deal about the natural world. But sometimes it was hard to separate fact from fiction.
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The ancient evidence suggests Alexander was particularly close with one of his male companions. But how close exactly?
Since antiquity people have harnessed sound as a weapon, and the practice continues – in new high-tech ways – today.
Wars don’t produce winners and losers – they never really did.
Thousands of years of history tells the same story over and over: you ignore soil at your peril.
The meaning of hell might have changed over the centuries, but for devout Christians it remains a core part of their faith.
Society needs intelligent and mature leaders. Acquiring such skills is a lifelong process.
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