Geminid Meteor Shower: Everything You Need to Know What is the Geminid Meteor Shower? The Geminid meteor shower is an annual celestial event that occurs when the Earth passes through …
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Peter Mark Roget: From Napoleonic Captive to Lexicographical Genius Early Life and Education Peter Mark Roget was born in 1779, the son of a Swiss watchmaker who had settled in …
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Border Disputes in Ancient Mesopotamia: The Lagash Border Stele and the Dawn of Diplomacy
by Peterby PeterAncient Mesopotamia: Border Disputes and the Power of Writing The Deciphered Pillar: A Window into Ancient Conflict A recently deciphered 4,500-year-old marble pillar from ancient Mesopotamia has shed new light …
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Archaeology
Ancient Eye Cream: A 2,200-Year-Old Discovery Shedding Light on Ancient Health and Beauty Practices
by Rosaby RosaAncient Eye Cream: A 2,200-Year-Old Discovery Eye Cream Unearthed in Ancient Tomb In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Aizanoi, Turkey, have unearthed a jar of eye …
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Indoor Navigation: The Future of Wayfinding Introduction In today’s world, we rely heavily on GPS to navigate our way around outdoors. But what about when we’re inside large buildings, such …
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Glory: The Enduring Legacy of Black Soldiers in the Civil War Historical Significance of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Glory, a critically acclaimed Civil War movie released in 1989, tells …
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Environmental Science
Saving Louisiana’s Coast: An Enormous Undertaking | Challenges, Uncertainties, and the Need for Action
by Rosaby RosaSaving Louisiana’s Coast: An Enormous Undertaking The Problem: Coastal Erosion Louisiana’s coastline is disappearing at an alarming rate, losing a football field of land every 48 minutes. This is due …
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Exploration
Forgotten Explorer André Michaux: Pioneer of American Botany and Intrigue
by Rosaby RosaAndré Michaux: Forgotten Explorer of the American Wilderness A French Botanist’s Quest for the Pacific In the heart of the American Philosophical Society, a distinguished gathering of scientists and intellectuals, …
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The Battle of Gettysburg: A New Perspective through GIS Technology Re-examining the Battle with Digital Tools New technology is providing historians with an unprecedented opportunity to revisit the Battle of …