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The names we give diseases, from the ancient 'malaria' (bad air) to the clinical 'COVID-19,' are never just labels. They…
Discover the dramatic history of the word 'assassin,' a term born from a mysterious medieval sect in the mountains of…
Have you ever felt a longing for a place you've never been, or the bittersweetness of a fleeting moment you…
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