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10 Of The Best Greek Mythology Retellings 0
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- August 18, 2022
These 10 of the best Greek mythology retellings reimagine timeless Greek myths including those first told in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. Achilles, Circe, Odysseus, Penelope, Theseus, Dionysus, Apollo, and Artemis are just some of the Greek gods and Greek goddesses reimagined in these retellings of Greek myths. From the Trojan War to Mount
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5 Must-Read Books About The History Of The Automobile Industry 0
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- September 20, 2019
Car enthusiasts will enjoy these 5 must-read books about the history of the automobile industry. 1. The Automobile Age by James J. Flink “In this sweeping cultural history, James Flink provides a fascinating account of the creation of the world’s first automobile culture. He offers both a critical survey of the development of automotive technology
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5 Interesting Facts About Henry Ford 0
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- August 26, 2019
These interesting facts about the founder of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, are taken from The Four Trials of Henry Ford by Gregory R. Piché. 1. Henry Ford barely lost a race for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1918, as a Democrat. 2. The inventor of the automobile was an Austrian Jew,
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5 Must-Read Books About Paris 0
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- September 19, 2018
Armchair travelers, are you ready to visit the French capital? Take a trip to the City of Light, and learn about the city’s history and residents, with these 5 must-read fiction and non-fiction books about Paris. 1. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay “Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with
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Remembering The Holocaust: War Cries Presentation At American Mensa Annual Gathering 0
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- August 8, 2018
Kerry Arquette, author of War Cries: Unheard Voices, Unmarked Graves was a featured presenter at this year’s American Mensa Annual Gathering in Indianapolis. She spoke to some of the 1,500 Mensa attendees who traveled to Indiana for the event. Kerry read from War Cries, discussed the historical situations behind the stories and mesmerized the crowd
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Historical Fiction Based On True Stories: 5 Must-Read Novels 0
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- June 15, 2018
You won’t be able to put down these 5 historical novels based on true stories and inspired by real lives and events. 1. The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve “In October 1947, Grace Holland is experiencing two simultaneous droughts. An unseasonably hot, dry summer has turned the state of Maine into a tinderbox, and
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