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The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the most ambitious intellectual endeavors in human history, a place where ...
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What the World Lost When Alexandria Burned
The destruction of the Library of Alexandria may have erased centuries of science, philosophy, and history. No one knows exactly what was lost—but the possibilities are staggering.
The Great Library of Alexandria held the largest collection of books in the ancient world. Founded in the city built by Alexander the Great, the library’s mission was to bring together a copy of ...
‘I’d personally love to bring back the Steller’s sea cow,’ Lamm said, referring to the extinct, 30-foot-long relative of the ...
Greek-Egyptian exchange shaped both worlds through shared philosophy, religion, and science, leading to lasting cultural transformation.
Despite multiple Jurassic Park films warning us that this is rarely a good idea, a billionaire has revealed his plans to bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction. Ben Lamm, the CEO of ...
Suppose you were in an English language class and your politically correct teacher insisted that the use of language in all old books, going back to Anglo-Saxon poetry, had to be changed, because it ...
As they’ve been doing for four decades, Douglas County book lovers are standing over an hour in line, not just for the library book sale, but the PRE-SALE, a distinction that separates the dilettantes ...
Classic Meets Contemporary” in this year’s Struthers Library Theatre Academy Musical Theatre Workshop. Beginning Monday, Aug.
The Six and Twenty Club held its Aug. 1 meeting at Snow Hill Country Club. Lorie MacDonald was the hostess and program leader.
Election results won’t be considered official until the county board of canvassers certifies the election on Wednesday.