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A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
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Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
TheCollector
What Is Russian Futurism?
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TheCollector
Who Was Carl Gustav Jung?
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Classical Wisdom
Jews in the Roman Bathhouse
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
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Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
TheCollector
When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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TheCollector
Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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How Russia Became the World’s Biggest Country
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How Did Philosophers of Different Eras Perceive Happiness?
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Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
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African History...
The ancient city of Meroe: the capital of Kush (ca. 950 BC-350 CE)
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Journal of African cities: chapter 15
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Weekend Roundup
Love and Death
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TheCollector
Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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Res Obscura
On 17th century "cocaine"
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A new analysis of mummified brains pushes back the timeline for the globalization of coca
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
TheCollector
Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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History Today Feed
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
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‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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TheCollector
What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Flashbak
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
11 months ago
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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TheCollector
Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
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Flashbak
Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
TheCollector
What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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TheCollector
The Great Wall of Amazonian Pictographs Nobody Knows About
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History Today Feed
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
2 months ago
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
TheCollector
The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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TheCollector
How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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TheCollector
What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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TheCollector
6 Must-See English Castles
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The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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TheCollector
Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
6 months ago
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
Discordianism: 4 Facts about the Bizarre Religious System
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TheCollector
Who Were the 43 Group?
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TheCollector
Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction
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What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios)
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Who Is Sir David Attenborough?
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Peter Singer’s Famine, Affluence, and Morality: Is Charity Good?
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TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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TheCollector
Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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History Today Feed
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
6 months ago
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
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TheCollector
The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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Who Was Rosalba Carriera?
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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Is Calligraphy Considered Art?
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Classical Wisdom
Should Death Concern Us?
How can we deal with the inevitable... before the inevitable deals with us?
a year ago
How can we deal with the inevitable... before the inevitable deals with us?
TheCollector
Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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African History...
Early civilizations of ancient Africa and the pre-Aksumite civilization of the northern Horn.
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of...
2 months ago
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of urbanism and complex societies in West Africa discovered a vast cluster of stone ruins in southern Mauritania.
TheCollector
What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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Martha Washington: Get to Know the First First Lady
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Trying to Understand...
And Now for Something Completely Different.
Am I me? Are You you? ?
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached?
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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3 Beautiful Places in the South of England Tourists Neglect
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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African History...
A social history of the Lamu city-state (1370-1885)
Journal of African cities chapter 5
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 5
TheCollector
Bull of Nimrud Replica Goes Back to Iraq
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Love Ourselves?
Finding some Aristotelian Self-love, or Philautia...
10 months ago
Finding some Aristotelian Self-love, or Philautia...
TheCollector
What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
a year ago
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 29, 2023 (Year In Review)
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but...
11 months ago
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but between the holidays and the whole pedant household coming down with a nasty cold, I’m a bit short of the time and energy to put together a full fireside with...
TheCollector
UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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TheCollector
Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
TheCollector
7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
11 months ago
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
TheCollector
The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
Classical Wisdom
What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
TheCollector
Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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11 months ago
Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
10 months ago
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
TheCollector
What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plutarch and Pleasure
a year ago
TheCollector
What is Appalachian Culture?
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a year ago
Overcoming Bias
How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
a month ago
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris sometime before 2005, and performed at various times by Morris, John Prine, and Marianne Faithfull.
TheCollector
Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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TheCollector
Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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a year ago
TheCollector
Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Gaius Marius
... and the Fall of the Republic
11 months ago
... and the Fall of the Republic
TheCollector
The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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Flashbak
Cars of Britain in the 1970s
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of...
a month ago
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of Birmingham, The Black Country, London and Wolverhampton included cars. He took the above picture of the Ford Cortina Mk.1 parked on the roadside on 5th February 1978. It could be seen a...
TheCollector
The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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TheCollector
What Makes a Celt & Did They Ever Inhabit Britannia?
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TheCollector
7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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