His Three Daughters: an honest reflection on death and the meaning of family
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His Three Daughters: an honest reflection on death and the meaning of family
Three sisters who all are dealing with the imminent loss of their father in very different ways.
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Did Romans really fight rhinos? Sports historian explains the truth behind the battle scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II
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Did Romans really fight rhinos? Sports historian explains the truth behind the battle scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II
One thing that certainly did not happen was a warrior mounted on a rhinoceros (even a non-computer-generated one) charging at a group of gladiators.
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For much of the 20th century, class identities were clearer in the UK. If someone knew your class, they could make a fairly safe guess as to how you would vote. That is no longer true. ⁠ ⁠ We're excited to be launching a five-part podcast series called Know your place: what happened to class in British politics. ⁠ ⁠ Listen to the trailer and subscribe here: https://pod.link/1114423002 ⁠ #class #politics #UKpol #British #LiberalDemocrats #Labour #Conservatives #podcast #politicalscience image
Sri Lanka’s new leftist president marks departure from political family rule
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Sri Lanka’s new leftist president marks departure from political family rule
Sri Lanka elects new president in watershed moment for the country.
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Ancient DNA helped us uncover the Iberian lynx’s potential secret weapon against extinction
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Ancient DNA helped us uncover the Iberian lynx’s potential secret weapon against extinction
Research into the vulnerable Iberian lynx reveals surprising insights into its genetic history.
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Sally Rooney’s new novel, Intermezzo, is her longest and best consideration of “idiotic desire and love” yet
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Sally Rooney’s new novel, Intermezzo, is her longest and best consideration of ‘idiotic desire and love’ yet
Rooney’s latest is a testament to her optimism in people.
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Loneliness may not make you ill after all, says new study – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tackle it
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Loneliness may not make you ill after all, says new study – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tackle it
A new study from China suggests that loneliness may not be the cause of disease, as previous studies have suggested.
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Know your place: what happened to class in British politics – a new podcast series from The Conversation Documentaries
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Know your place: what happened to class in British politics – a podcast series from The Conversation Documentaries
Listen to the trailer for a new podcast series from The Conversation Documentaries on the relationship between class and politics in Britain.
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Kaos hinges on prophecies – historian explains the real oracles that inspired the Netflix show
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Kaos hinges on prophecies – historian explains the real oracles that inspired the Netflix show
In Greek mythology, the Fates controlled the destiny of men and – in some instances – gods
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La Maison captures the drama, intrigue and intense rivalry of the luxury fashion world
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La Maison captures the drama, intrigue and intense rivalry of the luxury fashion world
Spotlighting the tension between creative independence and global conglomerates, this new Apple TV+ series highlights the impact of viral scandal o...
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