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Mythic Monday: Amorous Aphrodite

by | Monday, January 16, 2017 |
Amorous Aphrodite

When it comes to matters of the heart, Aphrodite reigns supreme in Greek mythology. Aphrodite was...

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Frida Kahlo at The Dalí

by | Friday, January 13, 2017 |

In December 2016, an exhibition of the work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo opened at the Dalí Museum...

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South Australia’s Ancient Warratyi

by | Wednesday, November 16, 2016 |

A brief call of nature recently led an Aboriginal man to discover a site preserving some of the...

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An Infant King Turns 700

by | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |

Today, November 15, is the 700th anniversary of the birth of King John I of France in 1316. Never...

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