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A zombie apocalypse: from the ancient past to Hollywood
Zombies, Il-Belliegħa, revenants etc. − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health says amateur zombie historian Tom Duszynski
World maps get Africa’s size wrong
Cartographers explain why fixing it matters
Will President Trump be on a dollar coin marking 250 years since US independence?
When Julius Caesar tried that, the Roman republic crumbled soon after; and the parallels between Julius Caesar and Donald Trump are hard to miss
The surprisingly long culinary history of pumpkins
From ancient Mexican soups to modern spiced lattes, eating pumpkins dates back 10,000 years
Naħliflek: the shocking story of Artemisia Gentileschi on stage
An inventive new show this month recreates the 1612 trial of Agostino Tassi in Rome for the assault of Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, an acclaimed 17th-century Baroque artist
The thousand-year tale of how the fork crossed Europe
Darius von Guttner Sporzynski shares the story of how 'this scandalous utensil' got onto your plate today
‘The beauty and the beast’: St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum
Despite thefts, political tension and delays, St John's Museum continues to hold an important place in Malta’s museological and artistic history
Floriana fortifications: from defensive structure to MICAS
Exhibition traces the history of the Floriana Lines and their transformation into the contemporary art space
Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice’s iconic winged lion
The tomb guardian perhaps made its way to Venice in the luggage of Marco Polo's father and uncle, researchers say
Happy birthday, ‘Animal Farm’!
Glenn Burgess discusses George Orwell’s enduring commitment to socialist revolution as his famous novel turns 80 today