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19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name
The 19th-century pope refused to endorse either the capitalists’ wait-and-see promise of progress or the communists’ longing ...
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'Nihilism' is in the news. What's behind this 'nothing' philosophy?
The weekend bombing of a Palm Springs, Calif., fertility clinic has cast a fresh spotlight on a 19th century philosophy linked to Russian revolutionaries. What does "nihilism" mean?
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The Many Myths of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the 19th-Century Royal Whose Beauty and Tragic Death Transformed Her Into a Legend
The reluctant empress known as "Sisi" painstakingly crafted her image through portraits and photographs, ensuring she would ...
The 'first celebrity chef': How 19th-Century cook Antonin Carême made extraordinary food fit for kings
A new Apple TV+ series explores the life of the so-called "King of Chefs and the Chef of Kings" – shown as a wild enfant ...
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19th century shipwreck discovered off Australian coast highlights once common maritime ‘side hustle’
The wreck captures a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes. The 800-ton sailing ship was beginning its journey back to the Netherlands in June 1857 when ...