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Christopher Joll, military historian, event organiser and expert on uniforms and insignia – obituary
Daily Telegraph· 11 hours agoA self-confessed “anorak”, he merely saw it as an extension of his military duty to point out where...
Six fabulous items tell of life, and lice, on the Roman frontier in the North East
Northern Echo· 13 hours ago“There’s a lot of variety to them with different decorations and markings on them,” says Carolina. “It is thought that people didn’t want to share them so they made sure everyone knew whose ...
On the Met Roof, Skywriting His Way to Freedom
New York Times· 6 hours agoPetrit Halilaj of Kosovo began drawing as a refugee child in the Balkans during a violent decade and invented a calligraphic world of memory.
The Rich History Of Drinking Hot Chocolate
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoHot chocolate nowadays is sweet, creamy, and comforting -- but it couldn't be more different from the drinking chocolate revered in ancient Mesoamerica.
The history of Walmart: How one man built a retail empire
FOX Business· 6 hours agoPerhaps the best known and most successful big-box store chain in the world, Walmart's 62-year...
Mussolini’s Hometown Can’t Figure Out How to Quit Him
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News UK· 18 hours agoPiero Cruciatti/AFPHow do you solve a problem like Predappio?This small town in the hills of...
Opinion | Justin Trudeau Is No Match for a Polarized World
New York Times· 11 hours agoMr. Marche is the author, most recently, of “The Next Civil War.” Justin Trudeau, one of the world’s great progressive leaders, may be heading toward that moment. In a recent interview he acknowledged ...
