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https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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over a year ago
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https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
TheCollector
8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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Banksy Mural to Be Sold with the Building It’s Painted On
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Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
a month ago
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
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Giorgio Agamben on the End of the Poem
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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
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journal of African cities chapter 9
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What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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8 Women Artists You Should Check Out in London’s National Gallery
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Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
TheCollector
Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
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History Today Feed
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
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TheCollector
Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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7 Rules of Art Collecting: How to Collect Sculptures
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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Astrology in Ancient Rome: A Brief Overview
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What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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JS Bach in 4 Leipzig Churches
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
Wrong Side of...
Educated rage
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TheCollector
Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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Flashbak
A Book of Dreams: 25 Vintage Visions To Awaken Your Mind
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by...
7 months ago
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by desire, our dreams are visions of other lives, possible clues to the future. “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the...
TheCollector
Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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Ragnarök: What Does the Prophecy of the Norse Apocalypse Actually Say?
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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Classical Wisdom
Quick Notification
In Search of Homer
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Dreams of Space -...
Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
a year ago
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
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.
TheCollector
Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
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What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration?
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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How the Nazis Captured the Minds of Germany’s Youth
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The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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Dr Alun Withey
The Troublesome Gibbet of John Haines, the ‘Wounded Highwayman’ of Hounslow.
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the...
10 months ago
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the grisly fate that befell many who committed the heinous crime of highway robbery. (Full disclosure: I’m not an historian of crime, gibbets or highwaymen…perhaps the case I’m about...
TheCollector
Beyond Watergate: A Look at President Nixon’s Legacy
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
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Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
Classical Wisdom
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Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
a year ago
Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
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Trying to Understand...
China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
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6 months ago
And don't say a word about Europe.
TheCollector
5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Diversity Paradox.
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
10 months ago
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
TheCollector
6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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7 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
History Today Feed
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
2 months ago
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
History Today Feed
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
a year ago
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
History Today Feed
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
2 weeks ago
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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TheCollector
Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic?
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TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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TheCollector
Here’s What to Know About the Oldest High School in America
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Flashbak
London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
2 months ago
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
TheCollector
Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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7 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Will the last young professional to leave Britain turn off the lights?
'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
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'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
Res Obscura
Why did it take psychedelics so long to become popular?
Some lessons from history and archaeology
a year ago
Some lessons from history and archaeology
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Chinese Civil War & Mao’s Long March
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
History Today Feed
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
9 months ago
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
TheCollector
Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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TheCollector
Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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a year ago
Flashbak
British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
7 months ago
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some odds and ends.
5 months ago
Flashbak
Y Viva Espana: The Great British Package Holiday In Photos
When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of...
6 months ago
When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of them would have been on their way to sunny Spain as part of their package holiday. Jake Clark first arrived there in the late 1960s when his parents moved to a fishing village in...
TheCollector
Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
Classical Wisdom
How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
9 months ago
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
TheCollector
Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
TheCollector
Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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TheCollector
The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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The Hindenburg Disaster: Oh, the Humanity!
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
Open Culture
Watch the Sex Pistols’ Christmas Party for Kids–Which Happened to Be Their Final Gig in the UK...
I’m not sure the Sex Pistols had “available for children’s parties” on their press release, but on a...
4 days ago
I’m not sure the Sex Pistols had “available for children’s parties” on their press release, but on a cold and grim Christmas in 1977, that’s exactly what happened. While many Britons were settling in for a warm yuletide, the Pistols decided to host a party/benefit for the...
TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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TheCollector
Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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How Did Near Eastern Cultures Influence Greek Art?
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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Open Culture
The Ingenious Engineering of Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-Supporting Bridge, Explained
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self...
5 days ago
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self Supporting Bridge.” That sounds like a typical example of YouTube hyperbole, though on first glance, it isn’t at all obvious how the fragile-looking structure can stay up, much less...
TheCollector
Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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TheCollector
Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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Philadelphia’s New Harriet Tubman Statue
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
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Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
a month ago
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of the Wilderness?
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a month ago
History Today Feed
Catching Nessie on Film
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
7 months ago
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
TheCollector
Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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