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Africans in ancient Greece and Cyprus

Africans were already present on the European mainland by the time Herodotus —the so called father of history— wrote his monumental work, The Histories.

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Vintage Architectural Stationery Vignettes

The images below are from Columbia University’s collection of commercial stationery, featuring architectural illustrations and gorgeous typography for factories, warehouses, mines, offices, stores, banks and hotels. Industries in this album of architectural stationery vignettes range from livestock, textiles, printing, roofing, and brewing to wagon works, cordage and merchandising.   Columbia’s Robert Biggert Collection of printed … Continue reading "Vintage Architectural Stationery Vignettes" The post Vintage Architectural Stationery Vignettes appeared first on Flashbak.

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Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Aristotle and Happiness

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Facts and Myths About Harriet Tubman

There are few Americans today who do not know the name Harriet Tubman. Famous for her work on the Underground Railroad, Tubman is a beloved historical figure of the Civil War era. Yet common knowledge about her and her work is plagued by half-truths and exaggerations. As historians have further researched Tubman, they have […]

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Tolerance and terror

Reflections on ‘Reflections on the Revolution in Europe’, Part Seven

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