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Gregory Wakeman

A journalist for over a decade, Gregory Wakeman was raised in England but is now based in the United States. He has written for the BBC, The New York Times, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.

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'Death and the Woodcutter,' illustration for the fable of Jean de La Fontaine. 1893 painting by Leon Augustin Lhermitte.

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5 Ways People Have Tried to Live Forever

History is filled with tortured stories of people drinking gold, transfusing blood and taking potions to defy death.

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Odysseus on his ship, challenging Cyclops.

Who Was Odysseus? Facts About the Legendary Greek Hero

In Homer’s epic poem, the Greek warrior encounters cyclops, sorcerers and cannibals on his 10‑year journey back home from war.

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Bob Dylan performing live in New York, 1974.

5 Ways Bob Dylan Influenced Popular Music

The legendary singer‑songwriter mixed folk and rock, and proved longer songs could become hits.

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The naumachia (naval battle between Romans), as painted by artist Ulpiano Checa.

5 Bloody Spectacles at Ancient Rome’s Colosseum

Citizens could enter for free to watch gladiator fights, mock naval battles, animal hunts—and plenty of death.

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