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Postmodern Art Defined by Iconic Works
What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
Postmodern art emerged as a reaction and response to modernism, spanning from 1950 to the late 20th century.
5h • Alexandra Karg, in Art
Beyond the Scream Edvard Munch
Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch’s The Scream is one of the most famous paintings in art history but it isn’t his only significant and culturally important work.
6h • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
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What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
11h • Viktoriya Sus, in Philosophy
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Human Sacrifice in the Pre-Columbian Americas: Fact vs Fiction
15h • Kristen Jancuk, in History
women role 1950 america
The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
19h • Ching Yee Lin, in Popular Topics
hindutva hindu nationalism
What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
21h • Scott Mclaughlan, in Religion

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george orwell political beliefs
What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
1d • Rebecca Clayton, in Popular Topics
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Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
1d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
1d • Celine Jarrar, in Art
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Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
1d • Grace Ehrman, in History
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
1d • Matt Whittaker, in History
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
2d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
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Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory
2d • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
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Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
2d • Sourima Rana, in Popular Topics
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
2d • Ching Yee Lin, in History
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What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?
2d • Lauren Jones, in Popular Topics
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
3d • Greg Beyer, in History
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
3d • Greg Beyer, in History
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
3d • Rowan Glass, in History
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What Was Robert Mapplethorpe Inspired By?
3d • Akram Herrak, in Artists
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
3d • Erin Wright, in History
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What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
4d • Joan Sullivan, in History
Who Was Carolee Schneeman Performance Artist
Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
4d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
4d • Owen Rust, in History
famous artists loved cats
6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
4d • Hannah Lane, in Stories
new woman movement norms
New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
4d • Ching Yee Lin, in Women’s History
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Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
4d • Greg Beyer, in Travel
Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism Paintings
Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
4d • Kaylee Randall, in Art
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
5d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Art
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
5d • Thom Delapa, in Film & Cinematic Artistry
george orwell political beliefs

What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?

1d • Rebecca Clayton, in Popular Topics
venus urbino titian

Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude

1d • Elizabeth Casement, in Art
johann joachim winckelmann father art history

The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?

1d • Celine Jarrar, in Art
soviet clown duo bim bom

Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets

1d • Grace Ehrman, in History
the battle of little bighorn

When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?

1d • Matt Whittaker, in History
pre columbian writing systems

Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)

2d • Kristen Jancuk, in History
battle of jaxartes alexander the great

Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory

2d • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
pandemic literature medieval covid

Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19

2d • Sourima Rana, in Popular Topics
great depression foods defined america 1930

8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America

2d • Ching Yee Lin, in History
creating true crime stories old typewriter

What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?

2d • Lauren Jones, in Popular Topics
how kaliningrad part russia

How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?

3d • Greg Beyer, in History
history tibet truth uncovered

The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered

3d • Greg Beyer, in History
huacas apus sacred landscapes inca

Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca

3d • Rowan Glass, in History
what was robert mapplethorpe inspired by

What Was Robert Mapplethorpe Inspired By?

3d • Akram Herrak, in Artists
halley comet panic 1910

What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?

3d • Erin Wright, in History
what were casta paintings 18th mexico

What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?

4d • Joan Sullivan, in History
Who Was Carolee Schneeman Performance Artist

Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist

4d • Alexandra Karg, in Artists
who won battle nashville

Who Won the Battle of Nashville?

4d • Owen Rust, in History
famous artists loved cats

6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats

4d • Hannah Lane, in Stories
new woman movement norms

New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms

4d • Ching Yee Lin, in Women’s History
countries with the most official languages

Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?

4d • Greg Beyer, in Travel
Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism Paintings

Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained

4d • Kaylee Randall, in Art
hamlet shakespeare best known tragedy

Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy

5d • Agnes Theresa Oberauer, in Art
french new wave need know

French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know

5d • Thom Delapa, in Film & Cinematic Artistry
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