The Unexpected Literary History of the Dildo

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Historians have often created heroes, but few have themselves become one. Marc Bloch is the rare exception 

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White paint — initially made from lead soaked in vinegar and then mixed with a binder — has a rich history. And unhinged critics 

The Hindu Temple Shooting Plot

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If you lock the doors of a department store for 100 years, when you open them up again, it will be a museum

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