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A Non-Christian Perspective on European Civilization History is always a matter of perspective. From whose point of view are we looking at the past? The easiest viewpoint to get is, of course, that of the winner, who writes history as he wishes. “History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it,” as Churchill reputedly said. When it …

A Renaissance Era secret passage reopens in Florence – CBS News Watch CBS News Built for security reasons by the Medici family, the Vasari Corridor is a half-mile-long corridor running through the very heart of Florence. After the completion of renovation work, this exclusive secret passage for VIPs has been reopened to the public. Correspondent Seth Doane reports. Be the …