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The Book of Daniel on Michael’s rising, the resurrection of the dead and the wise
The Golden Figure of the Archangel Michael on the Spire of the Church of Saint Michael on Mont-Saint-Michel. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never
Faith · Observations · People
El Cid's chronicler notes that, standing on the ramparts of Valencia and gazing at the vast army of Moroccan invaders, he thanked God for the opportunities laid before him and for the honour he was about to win
Heavenly Father, merciful Creator, I thank Thee! … A wondrous gift has come from across the sea: I cannot win it otherwise than by fighting. The valiant hero of Spain offered up prayers of thanksgiving before a desperate battle, and not merely after the victory. Nearly a thousand years have passed,
Archive · Art · People
Luigi Ghirri, a pioneer of colour photography in Italy
Winter 1985. Luigi Ghirri, a pioneer of Italian colour photography
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Giambologna's “Allegory of the Apennines” is to be found in our own home:
Museums · Society · Paris
Louvre staff resume strike on 5 January, museum closed
Louvre staff continue their strike amid lack of progress in talks between the museum's management and the Ministry of Culture. The strikes, which began in mid-December, resumed on 5 January after a break for the holidays. The museum was closed today. The trade unions are demanding higher
Listings · Moscow · Coming Up · Art · Museums
Five Moscow exhibitions closing between 18 January and 15 February
In the regular "Where to Go" column: Moscow exhibitions you can visit this week. 📌 Closing soon: "Karl Bryullov. Rome – Moscow – Saint Petersburg" at the Tretyakov Gallery, until 18 January 📌 Closing soon: "From Dawn to Dusk: Byzantine Coins from the Collection of G.A. Shchetinin"
Archive · Geography · Nature
Eruptions of Mount Etna from 475 BC to the activity of early 2026
Not the gates of Hades, but a portal of lava on the stratovolcano Etna, Sicily. Photo by Franz Lazi, 1968 Among Etna's more recent notable eruptions, the one of 2 June 2025 was a palpable affair, as was the one before it, in the spring and summer of
Moscow · Observations · Humour
The Snow Queen's Front Entrance, Apparently
Moscow at the moment
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The United States Remains a Remarkable Country, Where the Showing of Identity Documents at Polling Stations Is a Matter of Debate
The United States remains a remarkable country, where the showing of identity documents at polling stations is a matter of debate. Remarkable indeed.
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Greenland Today
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