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May 12 - Vikings
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Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga
"From the rise of the Scandinavian kingdoms during the Viking Age (A.D.750 to 1050) to the demise of the Greenland colonies around A.D. 1500, Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga examines the history of the western expansion of the Vikings and sheds new light on a well known culture."
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May 12 - Literature
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion
"A monumental study in comparative folklore, magic and religion, The Golden Bough shows parallels between the rites and beliefs, superstitions and taboos of early cultures and those of Christianity."
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May 12 - Literature
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Literature 2000
This is "a joint project of the public libraries of the European Cities of Culture 2000. Participants include libraries in Bologna, Brussels, Helsinki, Cracow, Prague, Reykjavik and Bergen. The project consists of several components through which the Cities of Culture will acquaint each other with their own city or region's authors and their literature."
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May 11 - Phobias
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The Phobia List
This is a list of real phobias, all found in medical references... somewhere;-
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May 11 - Coins
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Perseus Coin Catalog
"Over 775 ancient coins from the Museum of Fine Art's celebrated collection are now illustrated, with 1,500 pictures," and searchable.
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May 11 - Ancient Texts
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Perseus Texts and Translations
Headings include "Ancient Greek Texts," "Latin Texts," "English translations and secondary sources" – looks like an excellent place to get lost for a while.
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May 10 - Religion
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Internet Sacred Text Archive
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This site is a freely available archive of significant primary texts relating to religion and mythology. Texts are presented in English translation and, in some cases, in the original language."
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May 10 - Governments
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Country Indicators for Foreign Policy
"The CIFP project, initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, represents an on-going effort to identify and assemble statistical information conveying the key features of the economic, political, social and cultural environments of countries around the world."
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