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Roberta Mazza on the Ethics of Imposing an Agenda on Dubiously Acquired Ancient Artifacts

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Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Rebecca L. Davis Examines Battles Over Drag Story Hours and Book Bans Through the Lens of LGBTQ History

By Rebecca L. Davis | September 9, 2024

How Arabic Translations of Ancient Greek Texts Started a New Scientific Revolution

How Arabic Translations of Ancient Greek Texts Started a New Scientific Revolution

Josephine Quinn on the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature

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How the Massacre of Beziers Marked the Beginning of Centuries of Violence in Europe

How the Massacre of Beziers Marked the Beginning of Centuries of Violence in Europe

T.D. Allman on Medieval Spiritual Corruption and Bloody Religious Warfare in Southern France

By T. D. Allman | August 28, 2024

Aliens, or Angels? On the Similarities Between UFO Encounters and Religious Experiences

Aliens, or Angels? On the Similarities Between UFO Encounters and Religious Experiences

Luis Elizondo Digs into Biblical Stories, Government Secrecy, and the Difficulties of Studying UAP

By Luis Elizondo | August 20, 2024

An Indian Journalist on the Hit List: Investigating the Shocking Assassination of Gauri Lankesh

An Indian Journalist on the Hit List: Investigating the Shocking Assassination of Gauri Lankesh

Rollo Romig on Bangalore, Spiritually Sanctioned Murder, and the Self-Delusions of India's Police Force

By Rollo Romig | August 9, 2024

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How Charles Darwin Became a 19th-Century Scientific Rock Star

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Howard Markel on the Debate That Forever Transformed Our Understanding of the Natural World

By Howard Markel | June 25, 2024

How a Young Harriet Tubman Found Solace in Syncretic Religion

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Tiya Miles on the Famed Abolitionist’s Early Spiritual Education

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Finding What Works: Alex DiFrancesco on Transness and Spirituality

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“Historical Fanfiction.” The Deceptive, Dangerous Simplicity of Originalism in American Politics

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Madiba K. Dennie on the Antiquated Conservatism Underpinning the United States’ Highest Courts of Law

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How Astrology Helped Kings and Commoners Alike Make Sense of the World

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Tabitha Stanmore on the Centuries-Old Tradition of Looking to the Stars For Answers

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