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living history

British  

noun

  1. any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In sixth grade, I discovered the subculture of living history, which is built around enthusiasts who research, reconstruct and reenact past eras.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

But you actually feel like you’re living history right now, and it’s a very peculiar feeling,” Maviglio said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2024

Its next event is a living history day on 1 June, to mark the opening of a replica Iron Age settlement.

From BBC May 25, 2024

The site is on the property of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum that tells the story of the capital of Britain’s Virginia colony in the 18th century.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2024

Certainly, he owns the worst car in living history, but he seems satisfied enough, considering he won’t spend any of that money of his to buy a new one.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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