Category: Academic
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On the Defence of Wine: Medical Discourse during the Global Temperance Movement
During the temperance movement of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, proponents of the health benefits of wine sought to counter its growing influence. Kat Jivkova examines the cultural and medical discourse which defended its consumption.
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‘Do you hear the people sing?’: A History of Civil Unrest in France
Is the stereotype about French people always going on strike true? Ione Gildroy examines a history of civil unrest in France.
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The Past Unveiled: A New Perspective on Ancient Phenomena and Myths through Poor Sight
Legends surrounding creatures lurking in the depths of the Earth’s waters have captivated human interest for centuries. However, there may be a more physiological answer to their supposed sightings, as Dalma Roman investigates.
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The Lowell Observatory: From Pioneers to Pluto
Becoming the first internationally recognised “Dark Sky City” due to efforts to reduce light pollution, Flagstaff, Arizona is also home to the Lowell Observatory, famed not least for its discovery of Pluto. Sam Marks discusses the scientific endeavours which led to this astronomical breakthrough.
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The Unique Status of Vestal Virgins in Roman Society
The Vestal Virgins occupied a position in ancient Roman society which afforded them certain legal and societal rights. However, the role also came with strict rules which, if broken, would be met with deadly punishment as Fiona MacRae discusses.
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Stonewall and the History of LGBT Rights
In 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York, prompted an uprising and subsequent demonstrations which would have a lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Seth Silverberg explores this pivotal event and the legacy which grew from it.
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Cannibal King: What Exactly Were the King’s Drops?
Today, cannibalism is seen as savage and barbarous, but that wasn’t always the case. Marnie Camping-Harris explores historical uses of human body parts in medicine.
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Valentine’s Day Revisited
Who was Saint Valentine? When did Valentine’s Day begin to be associated with love? Why has the holiday become so commercialized? Mahdeen Shafee investigates these questions and more in an exploration of the history of Valentine’s Day, from its beginnings in Ancient Rome to the present day.
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