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Van Gogh was a troubled soul and master painter who relied on his emotions and color to create art that continues to attract millions of viewers.

In May 1933, Nazi-led student groups organized public burnings of "un-German" books, including those held in the library of the Institute for Sexual Science.

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Was sleep-preaching an ingenious way for oppressed women to subvert the social order through somniloquy?

Well-researched stories from Public Books, Perspectives on History, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

The founding of Walter Reed General Hospital at the beginning of the twentieth century marked a shift in medical care for military personnel and veterans.