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Feminism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How women fought for social and political liberation
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The printing press explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a German goldsmith revolutionised the way we share ideas
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Colonialism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How the power-thirsty West redrew the global map
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Christianity explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How an ancient Jewish sect laid the foundations of a global faith
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Communism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a radical new ideology revolutionised both politics and wider society
By Rebecca Gillie Last updated
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Evolution explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Charles Darwin revolutionised our understanding of creation
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The mystery of Roman coins discovered on remote Baltic Sea island
Speed Read Archaeologists have found two silver denarii coins in area where ‘contact with Romans was limited’
By The Week Staff Published
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New theory on Leonardo da Vinci’s mother divides experts
Speed Read Scholar says Renaissance pioneer may have been born to female slave from the Northern Caucasus
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The Holodomor: Ukraine’s other significant anniversary
feature The famine killed nearly four million people, stripped the country of it's independence, and still was denied by the Soviet Union
By The Week Staff Published
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Rare brain surgery performed 3,500 years ago
Speed Read Archaeologists discover punctured skull dating back to 1500BC below floor of Israel home
By The Week Staff Published
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WWII-era map leads to Dutch treasure hunt
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Archaeologists unearth ancient barn with steam room and plunge pool
feature Good news stories from the past seven days
By The Week Staff Published
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The opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years on
feature This month marks a century since Tutankhamun’s tomb was opened for the first time in three millennia
By The Week Staff Published
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Who are the shortest-serving world leaders?
feature Liz Truss will have served for 50 days as PM when she hands over to Rishi Sunak
By The Week Staff Published
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