Zeus’s Law: From Nolan’s Odyssey to the Greek Table

The unwritten “law” of treating others the way you want to be treated.

Sep 27 • Studying History

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The Fish That Beat the Royal Navy

The Cod Wars and the fine art of being small and stubborn

Sep 22 • Studying History

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Where Were You When the World Changed

Remembering 9/11 — as example, as cause, as pretext

Sep 11 • Studying History

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August 2026

One Hidden Word. Six Clues. Can You Solve It?

An Etymon Puzzle Created Especially for Studying History Readers

Aug 29 • Etymon and Studying History

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The Nightmare of Persephone: When History Turns to Ash

The psychological weight of an emergency alert, the fragility of ancient monuments, and the urgent fight to shield our cultural heritage from the…

Aug 25 • Studying History

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The Magic Mountain: Gods and Heroes of Helicon

Myths, history, and the enduring legacy of Greece’s sacred mountain of the Muses.

Aug 19 • Yiannis Dritsoulas and Studying History

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July 2026

The Odysseys That Haunt Us, and the Ithacas We Return To

Homer, Seferis, Cavafy, Nolan and the meaning of classics

Jul 28 • Studying History

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The Notorious "Death Match": Playing Football Against the Third Reich

How former Dynamo Kyiv stars refused to throw a game to their Nazi occupiers, and why the true story outshines decades of Soviet propaganda.

Jul 16 • Studying History

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June 2026

Before Football: Ancient Games, Sacred Courts and a Bloody Renaissance

What ancient Mesoamerican rituals, Spartan ball games and Florence’s wild Calcio Storico can tell us about the modern World Cup—and why we still argue…

Jun 30 • Studying History

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50,000 Subscribers: A Milestone, a Thank You, and a Special Offer

Here is to the Historiophiles — now is our time

Jun 25 • Studying History

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May 2026

The Battle of Crete, the Māori, and Pink Floyd

An unexpected connection—and how, in the darkest of hours, humanity always finds refuge in music.

May 30 • Studying History

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To Kill A Mocking Bird

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May 13 • Studying History

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