The noble boyars of Russia were dependent upon the Tsars in a way not ... its equivalents to the West was the existence of a whole class of peasantry called state serfs. This substantial portion of ...

As one famous social scientist put it: “Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf, guildmaster and journeyman, in a word, oppressor and oppressed, stood in constant opposition to ...

Nanoscience and technology is the branch of science that studies systems and manipulates matter on atomic, molecular and supramolecular scales (the nanometre scale). On such a length scale ...

In this article, we derive and analyze the circular dichroism based on density matrix and Maxwell equations during the interaction between magnetic fields, probe light, and alkali metal atomic ...

An iconic neighborhood market in Ocean City is up for sale. The family resort town recently saw Wonderland Pier shutter, and now, another familiar name to Ocean City residents and visitors is up for ...

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A lesser known sub-culture popular in the early 1970s is the ever-whimsical medieval resurgence. Although suits of armour and serf-esque hessian tunics may spring to mind, the medieval resurgence took ...

Last week we began discussing the import tariffs President Trump has been threatening. Most (China is the exception) have not taken effect yet. It’s possible they will never happen or will be quickly ...