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• The Conundrum of the Ninth Amendment

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. The convention to craft the American Constitution ended without the inclusion of a declaration of rights. Charles Pinckney o... Read more

  The 11 June 2012 by   Realizingresonance
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• The Top Ten Strangest Self-Experiments Ever

  

  image credit There's a long tradition among scientists of using themselves as subjects in their experiments if they can't find anyone else to volunteer - or... Read more

  The 07 June 2012 by   Gerard
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• Another Expedition Prepares Search For Amelia Earhart

  

  The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th Century. The pioneering aviator went missing somewhere over the Pacific... Read more

  The 05 June 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Mishima Wanted to Sing

  

  I thank Philip Glass for a couple of things in my life. The music he composed for the biographical movie Mishima was one of the poorest compositional ideas I... Read more

  The 31 May 2012 by   Aristippos
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• Political Theology & Civil Religion

  

  In this review of Simon Critchley’s The Faith of the Faithless: Experiments in Political Theology (2012), David Winters comments: “Throughout his career,... Read more

  The 29 May 2012 by   Cris
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• Thomas Wakley and the Royal College of Surgeons

  

  After throwing him bodily out of the building in 1831, the Royal College of Surgeons finally welcomed Thomas Wakley back last week. A lively lecture, part of... Read more

  The 24 May 2012 by   Carolineld
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• Sexing the Buffalo

  

  At this time of year I like to take a break from heavy scholarly reading for lighter fare, which means I can be forgiven for having just consumed Stephen... Read more

  The 23 May 2012 by   Cris
  

• Tender Agony: the Tragic Fate of Pierre-Paul Prud'hon and Constance Mayer

  

  In his day, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758-1823) was one of the most famous and successful artists in France. His art is poised between the strict neo-classicism... Read more

  The 18 May 2012 by   Adventuresintheprinttrade
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• Leonardo Da Vinci at the Queen’s Gallery

  

  Leonardo the anatomist. Is there an end to Leonardo’s genius? The latest proof of his never-ending capabilities is on show at the Queen’s Gallery in London UK.... Read more

  The 16 May 2012 by   Vecie78
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• MONEY: Boss Tweed's Bondholder Revolt

  

  Cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting the Tweed Ring in Harper's Weekly, Aug. 19, 1871. Source: Library of Congress. A hearty thanks to the Bloomberg "Echoes"... Read more

  The 15 May 2012 by   Kena
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