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Aristotle (384-322 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. One of the most influential philosophers in the history of Western thought, Aristotle established the foundations for the modern scientific method of enquiry. Statue

Philosophers to Know, Part I

John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher, regarded as the father of British empiricism author of Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690). His political philosophy exerted considerable influence on the American revolution and French revolution.

The Social Contract and Philosophy

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks in Concord, New Hampshire, on August 25, 2016.

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Poker game. Card game. Royal Flush in poker. Hearts suit gambling

Poker Hands Ranked

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Aurochs. Bos primigenius. Skeleton. Extinct animal. Skeleton of an Aurochs, an extinct wild ox.

6 Animals We Ate Into Extinction

Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar

Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar

Drinking water is poured into a glass.

Water Fluoridation: Just the Facts

Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.

What Is the Emoluments Clause?

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Games and Gambling
To play billiards well was a sign of an ill-spent youth.Herbert Spencer