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Venice of the North
The Belgian city of Brugge was one of the largest and most important cities in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages.
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Buddhism
This religion and philosophy influenced cultures across Asia and later found adherents in the West.
African literature
The oral and written traditions of Africa combined to shape the continent's unique literary heritage.
feathered dinosaur
Kevin Padian, curator at the University of California Museum of Paleontology, explores the evolution of feathers.
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