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71albert einstein's life and career
Einstein, Albert Born March 14, 1879,Ulm, Germany Died April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. Albert Einstein is such a great name in the history of science that his name must be included among...
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52What are your thoughts on Enlightenment?
The Enlightment seems to have been a revolution of thought. I feel that the Enlightenment was necessary to alleviate such an extreme gap between the peasantry and nobles, but even in democracy, such class...
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65Historical ways of dealing with crime
Throughout history ways of dealing with criminals have swung from the ridiculous to the barbaric. The seriousness of different crimes has also changed from time to time. At one point in 'ye olde Englande', to...
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63First Choice is Always Right
I think I was about two when I realized, to my mothers dismay, that women wear dresses sometimes, and that pink is pretty! I'm pretty sure my mom was dead set early on that I was going to wear green and blue...
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59Bach's Goldberg Variations
"model, according to which all variations should be made" - Johann Nicolaus Forkel, 1802 These words by Forkel describing J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations are commonly accepted as truth throughout the world of...
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64Wool Shawls in India
Drawing inspiration from the soft colours of the landscape, the weaving, embroidery and mixing of shades of the Kashmir weavers have always been admired. In Kashmir the origin of embroidery is closely...
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64Finding Napoleon's Bona "Parte"
Napoleon Bonaparte, the 18th and 19th century French commander and self-crowned Ruler of France, died while in exile on the island of St. Helena in May 1821. After his death, it is said that Abbe Vignali, the...
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39Madrid places to go
MadridThe Spanish capital is a vibrant, atmospheric city, short on famous monuments but rich in cultural sights. Pride of place belongs to the city’s three superb art museums. The Prado has one of the most...
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69Antique Irish Silver
Silver has been used in Ireland since prehistoric times; magnificent pieces of silversmithing are currently in the National Museum in Dublin. Following the granting of a charter by King Charles I, an assay...
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64History Nexus
History Nexus – Enjoying History on the Net. History is the subject that many of us have an interest in. Of course, you don't necessarily have to be an academic to be a fan of history; many of us take...
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