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Clinton Court is a secluded courtyard and former carriage house that seems to spring right out of another time. Built
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Jean Bodin’s “Demonologie,” one of the most widely used 16th century witch-hunting manuals. Photo courtesy the New York Academy
Columbia University in Morningside Heights was founded as King’s College in 1754 by King George II of England. Its
In celebration of 2017’s Pride Week, countless LGBTQ+ celebrations are happening all over New York City, the largest being
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