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Jan 31, 2025
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The Birth of Tragedy: Exploring the Forces of Art and HumanityThe Birth of Tragedy, written by Friedrich Nietzsche, is a groundbreaking and influential work that examines the origins and significance…
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
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Read or Die — HQ
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Asya
Seeing Stars, Under the Influence of PhosphenesThe nature of sight and its modern neuroscience counterparts
Jan 24
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Jan 24
7
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The Medium Blog
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Brittany Jezouit
An introduction to academic writing on MediumHow academics use Medium to share research and ideas easily, connect with non-academic readers, run courses, and more
Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2024
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Enuma ElishThe Enuma Elish, an ancient creation epic, is preserved on seven cuneiform tablets that were painstakingly copied by ancient Assyrians and…
Jul 21, 2024
Jul 21, 2024
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Wise & Well
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Robert Roy Britt
Brain Study Reveals Why ‘Sleep on It’ is Great AdviceWhen your brain is fatigued, parts of it fall asleep, messing with your emotions and decision-making ability
Nov 11, 2024
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Nov 11, 2024
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A Confusing Goddess: The Eye of RaThere are many great and confusing concepts in Ancient Egypt. The mythology of Egypt is extensive and diverse with many myths having…
Mar 6, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
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Mythology Journal
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Ramblings_Of_Ancient_Egypt
The Necessity for Balance: Ma’at and IsfetWe all strive for complete success and perfection. None of us want to go through hardships, but we have to deal with one thing or another…
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 22, 2023
MS Arnold
Analysis of the First Section of Heidegger’s “The Origin of the Work of Art”Heidegger's 'philosophy' of art
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
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Scrittura
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Madhu
Eggshells and Broken GlassesA Good Girl’s Guide to Living — free verse
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
6
In
Mythology Journal
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Tom Barrett
Ovid’s Tales of Warning: Teiresias, Narcissus and EchoA Warning Against Self-Love?
Aug 8, 2024
Aug 8, 2024
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Scribe
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Natalie Wilkinson
Warm Winds Blow InPoem for the Micro-Season— Warm Winds Blow
Jul 25, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024
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Thief
Screams in Winter…a hollow fable
Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 11, 2024
74
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The Taoist Online
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Claire Kelly
Dancing With DeathMelting minds and eroding fears
Oct 10, 2023
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Oct 10, 2023
99
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For the Love of Language
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Ben Ulansey
The Hard and Soft Rules of DialogueThe confusing customs of quotations and how they vary between cultures
Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
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In
Aha! Science
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Robert Roy Britt
Why are Animals Shrinking Worldwide?Mammals, birds, fish, lizards and bugs are downsizing dramatically, a clear sign something’s up
Jun 17, 2024
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Jun 17, 2024
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Scientia
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Harsh Desai
How do we sense temperature?How our brain knows what’s hot and what’s not.
Feb 22, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
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Annapoetics
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Anna Breslin
Day Breaks the Nighta poem
May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
20
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Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure
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𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist
Polly Dips Her Crackers In Water, Like People Dipping Theirs In CoffeeGoffin’s cockatoos are the first parrots found to alter hard foods by dipping them in water, possibly to improve the texture
Feb 28, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
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Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure
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𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist
Why Do Tawny Owls Come In Two Different Colors?A recent genetic study reveals that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl could be linked to the bird’s ability to survive in cold…
Apr 26, 2024
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Apr 26, 2024
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