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jackeroni@lemmy.mlEnglish · 15 hours ago

He built America’s helicopter. But he dreamed only of Russia.

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He built America’s helicopter. But he dreamed only of Russia.

jackeroni@lemmy.mlEnglish · 15 hours ago

ryujin470@fedia.io · 2 days ago

Is there a precise date of when Greek names of deities have mostly replaced Roman names in common use?

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Is there a precise date of when Greek names of deities have mostly replaced Roman names in common use?

ryujin470@fedia.io · 2 days ago

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

Release by the Mattachine Society of New York, USA, 1960s

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Release by the Mattachine Society of New York, USA, 1960s

PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

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IamNobuddy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

The Sutton Hoo helmet, unearthed in a royal Anglo-Saxon ship burial, rewrote early English history—revealing unexpected wealth, artistry, and cultural links to Scandinavia.

www.utubepublisher.in

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The Sutton Hoo helmet, unearthed in a royal Anglo-Saxon ship burial, rewrote early English history—revealing unexpected wealth, artistry, and cultural links to Scandinavia.

www.utubepublisher.in

IamNobuddy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

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mettwurstkaninchen@feddit.orgEnglish · 7 days ago

HMS Endeavour: Captain Cook’s missing ship found after sinking 250 years ago

www.independent.co.uk

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HMS Endeavour: Captain Cook’s missing ship found after sinking 250 years ago

www.independent.co.uk

mettwurstkaninchen@feddit.orgEnglish · 7 days ago

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SkinList@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

Credit and Tipping during the period of Slavery in the US

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Credit and Tipping during the period of Slavery in the US

SkinList@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

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Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 10 days ago

The illegal church at the heart of US history

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The illegal church at the heart of US history

Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 10 days ago

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tinosaurier@feddit.orgEnglish · 13 days ago

Neanderthals Spread Across Asia With Surprising Speed—and Now We Know How

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Neanderthals Spread Across Asia With Surprising Speed—and Now We Know How

tinosaurier@feddit.orgEnglish · 13 days ago

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jandoenermann@feddit.orgEnglish · 13 days ago

The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins

www.theguardian.com

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The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins

www.theguardian.com

jandoenermann@feddit.orgEnglish · 13 days ago

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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish · 14 days ago

The Reichstag burned, and so did their rights

www.youtube.com

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The Reichstag burned, and so did their rights

www.youtube.com

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish · 14 days ago

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RockBottom@feddit.orgEnglish · 14 days ago

Coming Back From Fascism

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Coming Back From Fascism

RockBottom@feddit.orgEnglish · 14 days ago

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ryujin470@fedia.io · 14 days ago

What are some notable ancient Greek and Roman documents that have been lost?

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What are some notable ancient Greek and Roman documents that have been lost?

ryujin470@fedia.io · 14 days ago

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AngelikaMerkel@feddit.orgEnglish · 15 days ago

Watkin’s Tower: London’s Failed Eiffel Tower

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Watkin’s Tower: London’s Failed Eiffel Tower

AngelikaMerkel@feddit.orgEnglish · 15 days ago

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Sparton@midwest.socialEnglish · 16 days ago

The Theatre Museum of Repertoire American

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The Theatre Museum of Repertoire American

Sparton@midwest.socialEnglish · 16 days ago

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Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 17 days ago

Ejnar Mikkelsen, a Danish Explorer, spent two and a half years on an island off Greenland waiting to be rescued.

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Ejnar Mikkelsen, a Danish Explorer, spent two and a half years on an island off Greenland waiting to be rescued.

Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 17 days ago

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wegbier@feddit.orgEnglish · 17 days ago

The hunt for Marie Curie's radioactive fingerprints in Paris

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The hunt for Marie Curie's radioactive fingerprints in Paris

wegbier@feddit.orgEnglish · 17 days ago

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WeUnite@lemm.eeEnglish · 18 days ago

The peaceful protest that brought down East Germany

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The peaceful protest that brought down East Germany

WeUnite@lemm.eeEnglish · 18 days ago

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jandoenermann@feddit.orgEnglish · 18 days ago

Plato got virtually everything wrong

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Plato got virtually everything wrong

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

jandoenermann@feddit.orgEnglish · 18 days ago

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GertrudGoethe@feddit.orgEnglish · 20 days ago

Tool to identify poisonous books developed by University of St Andrews

www.theguardian.com

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Tool to identify poisonous books developed by University of St Andrews

www.theguardian.com

GertrudGoethe@feddit.orgEnglish · 20 days ago

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SoyTDI@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

The Emperor's So-Called Cats and the Manjurist Bat-Signal

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The Emperor's So-Called Cats and the Manjurist Bat-Signal

SoyTDI@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

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History@lemmy.world

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