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History, Culture

Temples, Tombs & Masks: Egyptology on Film

“…As my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the...
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Colours of Autumn: In Footage

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”— Albert Camus There’s a noticeable...
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Black History Month: Influencers & Icons

Observed annually in the US (February) and the UK (October), Black History Month remembers the...
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Terror and Wonder: 10 key elements of Gothic literature

Are you ready for fright night? Halloween is approaching and so is a fresh crop of scary movies,...
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Germany: Historic Moments on Film

“In the face of the economic plight, it is our task to become pioneers of simplicity…to find a...
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Celebrating 150 Years Since Gandhi’s Birth

Mahatma Gandhi (b/w photo), Indian Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection / Dinodia...
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Education Through The Ages

As September is fast approaching and the prospect of returning to school or university looms, the...
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Into the Heart of Impressionism

Dreamlike, suggestive and poetic at the same time, Impressionism has left a profound imprint on...
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PRIDE! Fabulous LGBTQ+ Figures Throughout History

50 years ago, clashes between police and protesters outside a gay bar in New York City’s...
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Muybridge In Motion

Eadweard Muybridge (9th April 1830 – 8th May 1904) was a pioneering photographer and inventor....
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