Oral History
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Even dentures made of hippo ivory and human teeth couldn’t solve George Washington’s dental problems
The British were a pain for the US Founding Father, but what really caused him trouble were his teeth.
William Maloney, The Conversation
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If dastangoi survives today in India, it’s partly because of this historic place in Uttar Pradesh
In the Rampuri tradition, dastan mehfils were not restricted to royal audiences, but became a part of every citizen’s life.
Tarana Khan
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How science is giving voice to mummies such as Ötzi the Iceman
Here's what one man from around 3,300BC actually sounded like.
Anna Barney, The Conversation
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘One of the greatest statesmen’: When Canada celebrated an Indian prime minister’s visit