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“Peleus Taming Thetis,” pelike by the Marsyas Painter, c. 340–330 bc; in the British Museum

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7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

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What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

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10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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How Did the Tradition of Christmas Trees Start?

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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

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Kerch, Ukraine

Fortress in Kerch, Ukraine.

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ruins of Panticapaeum

ruins of Panticapaeum

Ruins of Panticapaeum, former city of the Kingdom of the Bosporus, now located in...

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“Peleus Taming Thetis,” pelike by the Marsyas Painter, c. 340–330 bc; in the British Museum

“Peleus Taming Thetis,” pelike by the Marsyas Painter, c. 340–330

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