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Review: André Aciman’s formative year in Rome
Aciman only lived in Rome for a year; new adventures awaited in (where else?) the Bronx. With help from relatives, he applied ...
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10 Sinister Secrets About Valentine’s Day That Will Give You Chills
From eerie origins to unsettling traditions, here are some of the darker, lesser-known sides of Valentine’s Day that might just change the way you see it. Dark secrets about Valentine's day you never ...
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...
Greek Reporter17h
How Homer’s Epics Survived After the Fall of the Ancient Greek World
Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.
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The Fascinating Art of Ancient Greek Bread Baking and Its 72 Varieties
The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating ...
New Castle News1d
Martyrs? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...
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What’s love got to do with it? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine's Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
Worcester Mag1d
Daniel Letona talks about his journey through poetry and discovery of Mayan culture
Honduran native Daniel Letona immigrated to the Boston area to build a high-tech career. He also found a community in the ...
The Forward6d
In the Italian city where James Joyce wrote ‘Ulysses’ a Jewish poet’s bookstore rises back to life
In the Italian city where James Joyce wrote 'Ulysses,' the bookstore that Jewish poet Umberto Saba opened in 1919 has come ...