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The revival of Mithila art has a curious history. It was mainly due to the work of colonial art historians that the artistic style drew the attention of the world. However, the historiography of the ...

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Ah, the Steam Summer Sale – that glorious, wallet-endangering time of year when Valve transforms into the gaming equivalent of a shady back-alley wizard whispering, “Psst… want 90% off a critically ...

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