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existential

Definition: (adjective) Based on experience; empirical.
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The Pyramid of Cestius

One of the best preserved ancient buildings in Rome, the Pyramid of Cestius was built circa 12 BCE as a tomb for magistrate Gaius Cestius Epulo. Constructed of brick-faced concrete covered with slabs of white marble, the pyramid stood at a fork between two ancient roads and was later incorporated into the Aurelian Walls, built around 271 CE to fortify the city. The origins of the pyramid were forgotten during the Middle Ages, and later Romans mistakenly concluded that the tomb belonged to whom? More... Discuss
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Wide Awake in West Virginia

According to a recent study, Americans suffer from a chronic lack of sleep. West Virginians, it appears, suffer the most, with 1 in 5 reporting that they did not get a single good night’s sleep in the month prior to the study. The national average was about 1 in 10. In contrast, Hawaii’s residents were found to be the most well-rested, with nearly 36 percent saying they were fully rested every day. The survey also found that women generally slept worse than men, younger people worse than the elderly, and whites slept better than Latinos and blacks. More... Discuss
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UN Passes Resolution Equating Zionism with Racism (1975)

The UN General Assembly's Resolution 3379 equated the philosophy of Zionism, which is concerned with the support and development of the State of Israel as a Jewish homeland, with racism. The resolution was revoked in 1991, but majority votes of various UN agencies continued to assert that "Zionism is racism." Further complicating the matter was the fact that it was the UN's 1947 Partition Plan that first led to the establishment of the State of Israel. How did Israel respond to Resolution 3379? More... Discuss
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Martin Luther (1483)

The teachings of Luther, a German theologian, widely disseminated by the then-novel printing press, sparked the Protestant Reformation. Luther denied the authority of the priesthood to mediate between the individual and God and rejected the sacraments except as aids to faith. His works were condemned by the pope and banned by the Holy Roman Emperor, but the Reformation soon swept across Europe, setting the stage for a century of religious war. Why did Luther translate the Bible into German? More... Discuss
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