Herakles and Cerberus: Returning From Death, Part 2
The Greek hero demonstrates his victory over death, not through destruction and disorder, but by courage and refinement of the soul.
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Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt
Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.
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This full-time Russian chemist managed to become a world-famous composer.
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The Australian Numbat No Longer Officially Endangered
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The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’
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The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Raising Healthy Children
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