The secret mountainous area of Europe where only men have lived for 1,000 years
This mystical site, which sits along one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, is one of the continent's last ...
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You’ve likely heard the Serenity Prayer − but not its backstory
The Serenity Prayer in all of its forms rests on Niebuhr’s hard-won sense of history’s tragic dimension, borne of his experience of two world wars and a global depression. He recognized that even the ...
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Medieval Female Scribes Were Far More Common Than Previously Thought. At Least 110,000 Medieval Manuscripts Were Copied by Women
The vast majority of female scribes remain anonymous. Many likely worked in convents or lay workshops, their contributions ...
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The rise of Vitória, a special club with special supporters, gunning for a first European quarter-final in four decades | OneFootball
Zach Lowy takes an in-depth look at where the club are, how they arrived here, and this season’s brilliant European campaign, ...
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‘Islamesque’: The Story Of The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe’s Religious Monuments
Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...
9 ways to eggs-perience Easter in Barcelona
Barcelona has many kid-friendly activities during Easter, including Easter egg hunts in parks like Parc de la Ciutadella, ...
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Leonardo Limited Edition expands its portfolio in Germany
Leonardo Hotels is continuing its expansion in Germany with the addition of the Badischer Hof Baden-Baden to its Leonardo ...
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Peasants Revolted 500 Years Ago, But Martin Luther Shattered Their Hopes for Freedom
Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe ...
Greek Reporter11d
The Greek Church That May Hold the Oldest Crucifixion Icon
The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the ...
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Discover the Short Life and Long Legacy of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish Cavalry Officer Who Became an American Revolutionary Hero
Pulaski Day festivities at Chicago's Polish Museum of America honored the "Father of American Cavalry," 280 years after his ...