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23rd December 1888: The Van Gogh story everyone wants to hear…

Posted on December 23, 2017 by readinghistory

by Donna Yamani On the night before Christmas Eve in 1888 — a cold Sunday evening in the French city of Arles — Vincent Van Gogh took the razor he kept on his small dressing table and slashed off his … Continue reading →

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13th December 1977: In mourning and in rage – Supporting victims of rape, murder, and vulnerable women in Los Angeles

Posted on December 13, 2017 by readinghistory

by Donna Yamani

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