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Beethoven’s Symphony To A Dictator’s Fall — On This Day In History December 22

The premiere of one of the best-known compositions in classical music, the overthrow of a communist dictator and the birthday of an actress with a heavenly name.

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Ideas Society

Mapping The Patriarchy: Where Nine Out Of 10 Streets Are Named After Men

The Mapping Diversity platform examined maps of 30 cities across 17 European countries, finding that women are severely underrepresented in the group of those who name streets and squares. The one (unsurprising) exception: The Virgin Mary.

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On This Day – December 22

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