John Florio

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Florio, engraving by William Hole, 1611

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9 American Countercultural Books

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What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

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11 Lesser-Known, Mostly Contemporary Paintings You Should Hunt Down the Next Time You’re in London

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9 Obscure Literary Terms

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Lay, Lie, Lied, Lain: When Do We Use Which?

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Why Was Nazi Germany Called the Third Reich?

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6 Small Kingdoms of the World

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What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

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6 of the World's Most Dangerous Birds

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Russian Revolution Timeline

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5 Remarkably Close U.S. Presidential Elections

Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

John Florio: Media

English lexicographer

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Florio, engraving by William Hole, 1611

Florio, engraving by William Hole, 1611

Courtesy of the trustees of the British Museum; photograph, J.R. Freeman & Co. Ltd.

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