Tag #History

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Art Deco: A Fleeting Era of Opulence

The Milan Art Deco exhibition celebrates the 1925 Paris Exposition's centennial, showcasing luxury travel via Zeppelin airships and the Art Deco design reflecting a society's yearning for escape amidst looming global conflicts.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Stavanger's Viking Roots Unearthed

Archaeological research in Stavanger, Norway, reveals the city was a farming settlement that developed into a trade hub during the Viking Age, enriching understanding of this era and contrasting with its modern role in the oil and gas industry; Stavanger celebrates its 900th anniversary in 2025.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Rethinking Western Civilization: A Network of Connections, Not Isolated Civilizations

A university professor challenges the traditional view of Western civilization's origins, arguing that it inaccurately emphasizes Greece and Rome while neglecting the contributions of other ancient civilizations and the significant interconnectedness of societies throughout history.

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Quality Education
elpais.com
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Tobacco, Shamanism, and Freud's Psychoanalysis

Amazonian shamans use boiled tobacco for healing, mirroring Freud's reliance on it for work and control; Freud's psychoanalysis, developed during personal and societal crises, explores the unconscious mind's influence on behavior.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
nrc.nl
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Rediscovered Footage Offers Unprecedented View of Young Johan Cruijff

Newly discovered 8mm color footage from 1963-1973 provides unique perspectives on Johan Cruijff's early career, including previously unseen details of his playing style and celebrations, compiled into a documentary by Andere Tijden Sport and aired on the anniversary of Cruijff's death.

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Cold War Secret: Somerset Butterfly Sanctuary's Missile Testing Past

During the 1960s Cold War, British engineers secretly tested missile guidance systems at Somerset's Westbury Beacon, using low-flying Canberra bombers to collect data that improved missile accuracy; the site is now a butterfly sanctuary.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
kathimerini.gr
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Athens's Selective Amnesia: Prioritizing Tourism Over Historical Memory

Athens's central areas lack public markers commemorating significant 20th-century events, unlike other European capitals, prioritizing a consumerist image over historical memory, creating a polarized national identity and hindering deeper civic engagement.

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60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
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Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in UK, Rewriting History of Northern Elite

A team of British archaeologists recently unearthed the Melsonby hoard, an Iron Age treasure containing over 800 artifacts, including cauldrons, horse harness, and ceremonial weapons, near Melsonby, North Yorkshire; experts believe the artifacts, some deliberately broken before burial, belonged to e...

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Reduced Inequality
welt.de
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Gysi Criticizes German Reunification, Proposes Cross-Party Commission

Gregor Gysi, in his address to the Bundestag, criticized the West German government's handling of reunification, highlighting the East's advancements in gender equality and advocating for a more balanced historical perspective. He proposed a cross-party commission to address various policy issues an...

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Gender Equality
kathimerini.gr
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1955 Athens: A Lost Architectural Landscape Near Havteia

A 1955 photograph reveals the former appearance of Athens' Panepistimio Street, showcasing the 'Hermes' hotel and other neoclassical buildings near Havteia, which were later demolished in the 1960s, reflecting a period of rapid urban transformation.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theguardian.com
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Critique of American Free Speech Absolutism

Fara Dabhoiwala's book critiques the American interpretation of free speech, tracing its origins to flawed historical figures and ideologies, highlighting the weaponization of 'free speech' by both powerful and weak actors, and questioning the very definition and purpose of freedom of speech.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Philippine Heritage: A Blend of Culture, History, and Cuisine

The Philippines boasts a rich tapestry of arts, traditions, and culinary heritage, evident in festivals like the Sinulog, historic sites such as Binondo and Vigan, and diverse regional cuisines reflecting centuries of cultural exchange.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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