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Russia launched Oreshnik missile at Ukraine to 'observe' results for future use, Putin says +++ Russians in panic after Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg +++ US House passes Ukraine aid bill despite attempted block by Republican leadership +++ First such operation in modern history: Ukraine destroys Russia's drone base at occupied Donetsk Airport ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/friday-june-5-2026/
The Living Feast: A Cross-River Elegy for Two Kinds of Remembering
The Beautiful Feast of the Valley—Heb Nefer en Inet—was not a mourning. Let me be clear from the start: this was a celebration. Every year, as the Nile's summer heat began to haze the horizon, the living would cross the river to the west bank of Thebes. Not to weep. To feast. Imagine the tomb chapels draped in linen and garlands of persea leaves, lotus blossoms floating in bowls of cool water. Families would gather at the burial shrines of their ancestors—not as pilgrims to a grave, […]
A reminder that we are accepting expressions of interest from those wishing to apply for this year’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship scheme. Please submit your application by 1 June!
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There once was a statesman so wise,
Who saw politics clearly, no disguise.
“Grand visions?” he’d say,
“Check your health right away!”
A master of wit, sharp and concise.
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🆕 FCSH hosted the closing session of the #VINCULUM project, coordinated by Maria de Lurdes Rosa. The session featured presentations by Vítor Cardoso and Henrique Leitão, both beneficiaries of the European Research Council.
♾️ It was also the moment for the premiere of the documentary ‘VINCULUM: a journey of scientific research’
👉 We tell you much more here: https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/en/vinculum-end-beginning/
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Nazi Germany 1933 to 1941 | From the Munich Parade to Total War
How did a nation transform into a machine for total war? We trace the rapid militarization of Germany and the series of events that led the world toward its most devastating conflict.
#History #WWII #Germany #ModernHistory #WorldWar2 #Documentary #historical #europe
https://www.history-channel.org/nazi-germany-1933-to-1941-from-the-munich-parade-to-total-war/
🆕 As part of the IHC's efforts to consolidate scientific careers, we are pleased to announce the signing of eleven new permanent contracts.
👉 Read more here: https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/en/eleven-permanent-contracts/
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The Revolt of 1857 remains a key turning point in India’s modern history. Its causes, failures, and consequences still shape how colonial rule, resistance, and early nationalism are understood.
For UPSC aspirants, 1857 is more than a rebellion. It connects GS1 themes like colonial policies, military reforms, socio-religious factors, and the roots of the freedom struggle.
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