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The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols
I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...
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Snakes, Birds, and Dragons: Decoding Niki de Saint Phalle’s Glittering Pop Bestiary
Throughout her practice, Niki Saint Phalle repeatedly referenced a personal and mythical bestiary that she brought to life in ...
The inconvenient truth behind the three feathers symbol worn so proudly by Wales rugby players
The three feathers badge has been used by the Welsh Rugby Union since 1881 and is also used by the Prince of Wales, but there's some uncomfortable elements to its history, as we discovered for this ...
16 Things That Have Changed Since Queen Elizabeth Died
From the royal line of succession to the British national anthem, banknotes and post boxes, here's everything that has changed in the U.K. since the death of Queen Elizabeth II ...
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died. Karim Al-Hussaini became the Aga Khan at age 20 as a Harvard ...
Europe’s bucket-list destinations before they were RUINED by mass tourism
Pump Park Vintage Photography/Alamy The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is the mightiest mass of ice in Europe. Covering a staggering 66 square miles (171sq km) it has always attracted ...
Six Nations: Ireland impresses, France steamrolls Wales and Scotland survives in Round 1
Ireland began its Six Nations three-peat bid by blowing away England during 30-plus minutes of controlled aggression in the ...