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New in the Edited Guide: Arts of Roman Antiquity - Naturalism and Idealism
The Roman arts style was extensively based on the arts of the Greeks but also shows Etruscan influences.
Author: Tavaron da Quirm
New in the Edited Guide: Paul Dirac - Physicist
Paul Dirac was known for being: a Nobel-prizewinning physicist, a genius, a 'strange man' and a fan of Mickey Mouse cartoons.
Author: SashaQ
Topical: Wise Comedy
On 21 March it was 20 years since Ernie Wise died. This week the h2g2 Guide celebrates comedians.
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Newest Edited Entries
- Arts of Roman Antiquity - Naturalism and Idealism25th March 2019
- Paul Dirac - Physicist25th March 2019
- 'Atonement' - the Novel by Ian McEwan18th March 2019
- Quentin Crisp - Artist, Author, Actor, Raconteur18th March 2019
- The Harlequin Ladybird - Pest Control Turned Pest11th March 2019
- Black Horse Westerns and Their Readers11th March 2019
- Bray Head Cliff Walk, Wicklow, Ireland4th March 2019
- 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - Four Film Adaptations4th March 2019
- Common Buzzards3rd March 2019
- The Moon Trilogy by Edgar Rice Burroughs25th February 2019
Peer Review
- A87933162 - The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, Hampshire, UK 2 Days Ago
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- A87933117 - The Trial of Anne Royall: Courageous Journalist or 'Common Scold'? Last Week
- A87933045 - Sexy Abe Lincoln: Twitter Does History Again Last Week
- A87932398 - What3words: How to Be Found on Earth, or Finally, an Electronic Thumb Last Week
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