When the ancients drank liquid tobacco; traces of Europe’s first battle; pregnancy’s enduring changes; why people ban books
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Once the upstart foreigner stole Russia’s throne, there was no stopping her enlightened reforms, her empire's expansion, and her pursuit of love and legacy.
In some ways, Vladimir Putin is competing against a ghost: The German-born Catherine the Great did so many things he has struggled with: increasing literacy and life expectancy—and actually conquering Ukraine. How did she do it? |
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PHOTOGRAPH BY ROGER KISBY, REDUX |
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PHOTOGRAPH BY SLAVEN VLASIC, GETTY |
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