Here’s the Real Reason Why We Celebrate New Year’s in January

New Year’s Day, January 1, is the first officially recognized federal holiday on the calendar in America. In 1870, Congress ...
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New Study Confirms Ancient Britons Really Were Celts

A new study has provided seemingly conclusive evidence that the ancient Britons really were Celts, settling a long-standing ...
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Is the movie 'Hamnet' based on a true story? Separating fact from fiction

INDIA, Nov. 26 -- The life of William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon is often discussed in terms of his plays and sonnets ...
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The Emotional Intelligence Gap That Brought Down Julius Caesar

Dutch historian, leadership scholar and executive coach, examines how Julius Caesar’s downfall reveals a timeless truth about power: even the most capable leaders ...

Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

'History has treated her badly': Hamnet and the 400-year-old mystery around Shakespeare's wife and son

Oscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their ...

Folger Theatre Announces the Plays and Playwrights for the Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival

Folger Theatre Announces the Plays and Playwrights for the Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival This year's staged readings expand into more genres, including plays with music and theater for young ...

The Roman emperor who died from eating too much cheese

Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by ...