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Reflections on the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen, 70 Years Later

A report from the Imperial War Museum's seminar on the anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen camp in April 1945

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How Doctors of the Past Blamed Women for Breast Cancer

Breastfeeding, corsets and aging: the mysterious dangers of womanhood

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The Forgotten Link Between World War I and Women's Rights

A century ago, the Women’s Congress met with the aim of revolutionizing a ravaged political landscape

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This Surprising Literary Trend Is Experiencing a Golden Age

Literary brands, delineated characters and franchises have existed since ancient times. Why is the continuation novel enjoying a golden moment now?

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What Today's Trade-Deal Negotiators Could Learn From History

The history of trade is one of merchants bending the rules. Governments would be wise to let them

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Why We Shouldn't Refer to ISIS as 'Medieval'

'Medieval' is often treated as synonymous with lawlessness and brutality. Is that fair?

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Documentary Questions Lewis Carroll's Relationship With 'Alice' Inspiration

But is there any scholarly evidence of Carroll’s perceived pedophilia?

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Panathenaic Way to Fitness

The Ancient Greek gymnasion was a place to perfect the body for future festivals rather than somewhere to assuage the guilt of excess

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