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The jungles of Suriname were a naturalists' paradise, teeming with species that would later be documented in Merian's groundbreaking work, 'The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname', published in 1705.

In the 19th century, Oiwa’s quest for vengeance was one of the most popular kabuki theater performances, renowned for its grisly narrative and groundbreaking special effects.

That's according to Kirill Martynov, the editor in chief of Russia's leading independent newspaper operating in exile, whose groundbreaking reporting about the Russian war effort has resulted in the Kremlin banning the newsroom as a -- quote -- "undesirable organization."