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There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next...
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There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next few years as vacancy rates are increasing due to the pandemic, a slowed economy and increased online shopping. Photographer Phillip Buehler captured the death of the Wayne Hills mall...
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
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Évora: History & 10 Must-See Sites
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Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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Do You Believe in Magic?
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This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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Heracles and the Erymanthian Boar: The Hero’s Fourth Labor
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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The First Biographers
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...and the Surprising Legacy of Ancient Literature
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El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned...
3 months ago
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned artist of the Soviet avant-garde, more so than his friend Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Tatlin, and Alexander Rodchenko. A trained architect, El Lissitzsky was the artist the USSR’s...
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There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
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On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
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8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Dealing With Foreigners ...
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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Who Was England’s Black Prince?
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Three Rubens Paintings to Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules
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Calm in the Face of Crisis
Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
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The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
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Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
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The 6 Finest Gothic Cathedrals in France
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
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Exploring Open Primaries: How They Work and Which States Use Them
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How Did Lucas Cranach the Elder Support the Protestant Reformation?
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John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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The Evils Of Professionalism
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Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white...
a week ago
This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white illustrations and poetic recipes for various cocktails. A leading figure in early American abstraction, Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) was an American painter, poet,...
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small...
9 months ago
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
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New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
2 weeks ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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The Great Game: British Empire vs. Tsarist Russia in Afghanistan
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Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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Moses’ Wife: Who Was Zipporah?
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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British Grand Strategy & the European Balance of Power: 1815-1914
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Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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What Are the Six Labors of Theseus?
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The Story of Thebes
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten...
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From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten city-state...
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Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
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A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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Derek Jarman’s Home In Dungeness: Where Jesus Walked In The Garden
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s...
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Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s Metrograph theater, the British director spoke about his own garden and his house at Dungeness on the coast of Kent in England. Jarman made The Garden on the grounds of his seaside...
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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A Short Essay About A Long-Playing Record
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Peter Singer’s Famine, Affluence, and Morality: Is Charity Good?
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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown
Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist...
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Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist movement, worked in France and became a French citizen. And he liked to paint self-portraits – hundreds of them – in which he is dressed as a clown (more Pierrot than Bozo). Pierrot...
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
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A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone?
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From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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What Was the Un-American Activities Committee?
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Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators
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Catholicism: The 10 Most Unusual Patron Saints
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Hundred Rabbits
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We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
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We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
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Who’s in the Tomb?
A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
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A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
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6 Politicians & World Leaders Who Are Artists
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The End of the World?
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What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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Where did the time go?
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Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ Targeted Again After Protestors Jailed
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Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
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“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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Vyacheslav Molotov: 6 Facts about Stalin’s Closest Confidant
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Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
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Celebrate the “Best of Days”
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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
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Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism?
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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