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Guide to the classics: The Histories, by Herodotus

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageWilliam Etty's Candaules, King of Lydia, Shews his Wife by Stealth to Gyges, One of his Ministers, as She Goes to Bed. The painting illustrates Herodotus's version of the tale of Gyges.Wikimedia Commons

It is easy to see why Herodotus’ Histories may seem overwhelming. Too much is going on, right from the start. We have only just embarked on...

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Eat locals: swapping sheep and cows for kangaroos and camels could help our environment

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imageKangaroos are much lighter on the land than sheep and cows. Kangaroo image from www.shutterstock.com

We may be what we eat, but our dietary choices also affect the health of the environment, and farmers' back pockets.

Energy and water use, native habitat cut down for crops and grazing, and emissions that exacerbate climate change, are just some of...

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