Trojan War

A Tale of Two Islands

Bob Schulman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Schulman

This story is about two islands poking out of the Aegean, one known for its good times and another, just a few minutes away by boat, for its old times.

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This Thanksgiving, Let's Not Keep Fighting the Trojan War

Travis Nichols | Posted 05.25.2011

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Travis Nichols

In Mary Rowlandson's hugely popular captivity narrative from 1676, she describes her colony's struggles with the natives and how, when such a struggle was won, the town leaders held days of public thanksgiving.

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Celebrating The Storytellers: 5 Articles About New Radicals

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

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Julia Moulden

Michelle and Tal offered me their cottage for a week this summer. Prime time on a northern lake. How could I say no? One morning I slipped down to th...

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Odysseus' Return Date From Trojan War Discovered, Scholars Say

AP | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined the date whe...

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