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René Descartes is often called the father of modern philosophy because he reset the basic

There is only this life, this set of circumstances, and the responsibility—sometimes thrilling, often frightening—to

None of these events prove anything mystical is going on behind the scenes.

From Portugal to Russia, the Napoleonic Wars reshaped Europe—and left behind landscapes where the past

These four lives remind us that history is rarely a solo act. Talent grows in

The Franco-Prussian War was short because three linked battles decided everything fast.

Eight moments can’t tell a whole national story—but they trace a clear arc: from footprints

Element names aren’t trophies for discoverers; they’re signposts.

Treaties don’t only redraw maps; they reshape mental worlds.