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A Historical Battle To The Birth Of A Rolling Stone — On This Day In History December 18

The end of World War I’s longest battle, the premiere of a classical ballet and the birthday of a world famous rock n roll guitarist.

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What Måneskin’s Runaway Success Says About Retrograde Politics In Italy

Since winning this year’s Eurovision contest, Italy’s rock band Måneskin has been taking its message of breaking down stereotypes around the world, while its native country’s politicians are stuck in last century’s prejudices.

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Erdogan’s Setback, MERS Virus Spreads, Sticky Fingers Reissue

ERDOGAN’S PARTY LOSES MAJORITY Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered a major setback in yesterday’s general election, losing their parliamentary majority, Hürriyet reports. While it still received more votes than any other party, losing the single-party majority bodes poorly for Erdogan’s wish to introduce a strong presidential system. […]

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Priestess And Slaves: A 4,000-Year History Of Love Songs

You may know torch songs from Rihanna, but what about Enheduanna? In ancient Mesopotamia, she wrote the very first love songs, holding back very little. Watch her burn …

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Song Du Jour #18, Rolling Stones

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