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Ancient gender-nonconforming Romans found refuge in a community dedicated to a goddess
The Advocate· 2 days agoWhile Roman notions of femininity and masculinity were strict as regards clothing, for instance,...
WV Culinary Team: Biscuits -- a tasty bite of history
The Charleston Gazette· 4 hours agoThe recipe for this hard, flat morsel can be found in Abby Fisher’s 1881 cookbook, “What Mrs. Fisher...
‘Vows’ Review: Marriage, Love and Commitment
The Wall Street Journal· 17 hours agoThe rites documented there include the promise of the woman—but not the man—to be “bonere” (pleasant), “buxum” (submissive) and to give good “borde”—to...
How to spend a cultural weekend in Rome
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoRome has been around for almost three thousand years and yet carries all that weight of history with a dolce vita lightness of heart. It’s a city that...
Five Best: Books on Clothes
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoIn comparison with the brocades and glittering edifices of the ancien régime, and the dignified draperies of ancient Greece and Rome, the sober...
Emily Name Meaning
Parents via Yahoo News· 4 days agoEmily may be the name you are looking for. The name Emily is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. The Aemilius family was prominent and powerful...
Summer Movies: 5 breakout stars to watch in ‘Sing Sing,’ ‘Quiet Place, ‘Horizon’ and more
FOX40 Sacramento· 4 days agoA breakout moment in Hollywood can happen at any age and stage. This summer at the movies, there are...
The Napkin Project (Love Stories Edition)
Esquire· 5 days agoOur prompt to five extraordinary writers: “Write a love story.” The results—meet-cutes, time-traveling couples, blind dates gone wrong—remind us why...
On this Croatian peninsula, traditions are securing locals' futures
National Geographic· 2 days agoThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The roar of the crowd echoes...
Movies in North Texas theaters on May 3 and coming soon
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoCHIEF OF STATION After learning that his wife’s death was not an accident, a former CIA station...
