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...course offered a more comprehensive instruction than either the university or the Bologna Institute. Students came from all over Italy and from elsewhere in Europe to study with her as her skill in combining the theoretical and experimental aspects of physics became well known. She was a key figure in introducing Newton’s physics and philosophy to Italy. She wrote...

...German army, probably during 1918] This picture of captured troops is probably from April 1918 after the Battle of the Lys, of which the Battle of Armentieres was a part. Prisoners in Germany Ample provisions in the camps The following statement, dated yesterday, is issued by the Interdepartmental Committee on Prisoners of War:- From information received from various...

...courses of action which have actual effects. The possible deception involved in each of these examples has inspired ethical debate for centuries. But heaven need not be a place promised after death. While some strive to create the suitable environment for heaven on earth, others try to create the right conditions for an experience of heaven within themselves. Famously the...

...German word for the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, used by the Nazis during the occupation of the country. Despite the incendiary name, the actual position of the group has always remained stolidly opaque. This has meant that Laibach has frequently been accused of both far-left and far-right political stances. They remain resolutely ambiguous, saying in a notorious TV...

...course) but they are fakes nonetheless. [Carcassonne Castle, France ] Carcassonne Castle, France The third reason is also to do with faking, but in a slightly different sense. Artefacts show the signs of their wear; the marks upon them manifest their story. Consider a case of a building that is damaged in war and a decision is taken to restore it to exactly how it was...

...courses [Le Corbusier] Date: (1887 - 1965) Nationality: Swiss Famous Buildings: L'Esprit Nouveau Pavilion (Paris) Villa Savoye (Poissy) Unité d'Habitation (Marseilles) L'Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier is without doubt the most influential, most admired, and most maligned architect of the twentieth century. Through his writing and his buildings, he is the main player in the...