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The history of piracy illustrates a surprising connection to democratic Utopian radicalism—and, of course, stolen treasure.

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The goddess Mnemosyne helped bards remember what to sing and was the mother of the Muses. But she also played a role in healing sanctuaries.

Well-researched stories from The New Yorker, Scientific American, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

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The Farm Security Administration had photographers fan out across the country to document agricultural conditions. But they brought back much more.

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