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Resistance: They Fought Back" Documentary Showcases Diverse Forms of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust

PBS's "Resistance: They Fought Back" documentary, filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., showcases diverse forms of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, from the Vilna Ghetto to partisan groups and camp revolts, featuring survivor testimonies and expert analysis.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Turkey's Hidden Museum Gems

Turkey houses ten under-the-radar museums showcasing diverse collections, from modern art at the Baksi Museum to the world's largest mosaic collection at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, offering unique cultural experiences beyond major tourist destinations.

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Quality Education
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Harari Advocates Adaptability in "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies

Yuval Noah Harari's "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies" uses the historical rise and fall of Carthage and the spread of Latin to illustrate the constant flux of societies and cultures, advocating for open-mindedness and adaptability as key to progress.

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Soviet Musicians Under Stalin: A Story of Suppression and Resilience

Michel Krielaars' "The Sound of Utopia" recounts the experiences of Soviet musicians during Stalin's reign, detailing their persecution, artistic suppression, and the ultimate resilience of music as a form of cultural resistance.

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Five Inventors Who Died Because of Their Creations

Five inventors died due to their inventions; Robert Cocking in a 1834 parachute accident, Franz Reichelt in a 1912 parachute test, Henry Winstanley from a storm destroying his lighthouse in 1703, Georg Wilhelm Richmann from a lightning strike during an experiment in 1753, and William Bullock from a ...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Medieval Travelers' Proactive Health Strategies

Medieval travelers, facing dangers like disease and injury, proactively used methods like bloodletting, dietary control, and rest to maintain health, reflecting a holistic approach to well-being influenced by medical texts like Adam of Cremona's work and demonstrating a long history of preventive he...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Anne Frank's Secret Annex Recreated in New York

A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's Secret Annex is on display in New York City's Jewish Historical Center from January 27 to April 30, offering visitors a firsthand look at where she hid from the Nazis for two years before dying of typhus in Bergen-Belsen.

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Delayed German Pornography Legalization: A Legacy of International Agreements

Germany legalized pornography in 1975, after a delay caused by a 1923 international agreement prohibiting obscene publications; this contrasts with Denmark's 1967 legalization, which spurred sex tourism to Denmark.

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Gender Equality
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Auschwitz at 80: Preserving Memory in a Changing World

Eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau by the Red Army, the passing of the last Holocaust survivors necessitates a shift in how the memory of the approximately one million Jews murdered there between 1942 and 1944 is preserved and transmitted.

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Closure of Turkey's Finance Inspection Board: A 132-Year History

Prof. Dr. Barış Bahçeci's new book, "Türkiye Devletinin Varoluş Döngüsünde Maliye Teftiş Kurulu", details the 132-year history of Turkey's Finance Inspection Board, from its founding in 1879 under Abdulhamid II to its closure in 2011 by the AKP government, highlighting its role in modernizing the Tu...

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Holocaust Awareness Study Reveals Alarming Knowledge Gaps Among Young Adults

A survey of 1,000 adults across eight countries reveals that significant portions of young adults (18–29) lack knowledge of the Holocaust, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced education to prevent future genocides; notably, 40% of German youth incorrectly estimated the number of Jewish victims.

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Hamburg Tropical Medicine Institute Reconsiders Name Amid Racism Allegations

The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is reconsidering its name due to concerns about its namesake's alleged racism and ties to Nazi ideology; a recent study revealed his belief in racial hierarchies and support for colonial policies, prompting a review that will conclude in ...

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