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The resilient merchants of Venice
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGerman forces entered Venice in September 1943, as part of their sudden takeover of Italy after the Italian government had surrendered to the Allies. One...
‘Venice’ Review: The View From the Lagoon
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF Dennis Romano’s “Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City” begins with a series of observations about Venice made by eminent...
The history of logos: how the logo became what it is today
Creative Bloq via Yahoo News· 9 months agoComposite of logos To most people, the word 'logo' has very modern associations. It makes us think...
The 21 best things to do in Venice
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA weekend break in Venice will no doubt deliver culture and history in spades. The Floating City is tightly packed with museums and galleries, spanning...
Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale's must-see prison show
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoVenice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where...
Benin Independence : 5 Interesting Facts About The Republic of Benin
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEach year on August 1, the Republic of Benin celebrates its Independence Day commemorating the day...
Venice’s Final Cut Celebrates 10 Years of Discoveries
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFinal Cut, a workshop supporting films in post-production from African and Arab countries – launched...
A short history of civilizational collapse: Are we next — and how can we prevent it?
Salon via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCharles I on his way to be executed, 1649Culture Club/Getty Images Last week I published a Salon...
The Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia's Yellow Submarine Nightclub
THE WARZONE via Yahoo News· 8 months agoYellow Submarine discotech A submarine built at the height of World War II, which served under three...
The Economists Who Found the Richest People of All Time
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIn late September 1066, William of Normandy asked his second cousin, Alan Rufus (en français: Alain...
