A new history of the Vikings captures the humanity of a brutal world
In “Embers of the Hands,” historian Eleanor Barraclough digs deep into the ways that the Vikings loved, traveled and even ...
“History Cool Kids”: 91 Interesting Pictures From The Past
History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...
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The Learning Network
Looking for new ways to get students reading and responding to nonfiction? Try these exercises for discussion, writing and speaking. By Peggy Dimock Have you been paying attention to current ...
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The History of Advent
The first allusion to Advent's being reduced to four weeks is to be found in the ninth century, in a letter of Pope St. Nicholas I to the Bulgarians. The testimony of Ratherius of Verona ...
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Movie Reviews
Examining what it means to make money by selling the bereaved on an illusion, the film feels like something of a warning. By Alissa Wilkinson Mel Gibson directs an uneven action film with Mark ...
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Quiz of the week: what event is commonly used to mark the end of the Viking Age?
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