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The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." ...

First and foremost, we breathe in order to absorb oxygen—but this vital rhythm could also have other functions. Over the past ...

One of the most common human gestures, the pointing finger, appears frequently in Old Master paintings as a guiding cue.