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Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
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Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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The Lost Years of Jesus
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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What Was the First Written Language?
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5 of George Washington’s Right Hands: All the General’s Men (& Woman)
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The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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10 Most Socially Progressive Countries You Can Move To
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What Was Organization Todt?
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
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Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
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For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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10 U.S. Retirement Destinations for History Lovers
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The Death of a Mnemonist
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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The Myth of the Minotaur
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The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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Romania in WWII: An Important Part of the Eastern Front
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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Work Begins on Naples’ New Archaeological Museum
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
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Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
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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...
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The Essential Greeks
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Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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What Is the History of the Piggy Bank? (Curious Origins)
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What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?
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On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned...
9 months ago
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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Dr Alun Withey
The Health Risks of Travel in Early-Modern Britain
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning...
a year ago
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning my attention to the sorts of things that early modern travellers were fearful of. As a bit of a nervous traveller myself, it’s quite comforting to know that there is actually a...
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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Las Vegas Gallery to Sell $100 Million Leonardo Sculpture
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More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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The Siege of Budapest in WWII: Everything You Need to Know
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The Holodomor, Ukraine’s Great Famine
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Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
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3 weeks ago
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE?
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Top 10 Museums to Visit in New York City
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
3 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
A Visit to the New York World's Fair was the official World's Fair...
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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...
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5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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Classical Wisdom
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Battle of the Historians
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a...
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Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
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Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
over a year ago
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
History Today Feed
The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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JamesHoare
Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
JamesHoare
Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
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Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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African History...
a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various...
4 months ago
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various denominations, with a relatively small fraction adhering to other belief systems often referred to as 'indigenous' or 'traditional' religions.
TheCollector
How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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Summary of changes for January
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over 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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Decoding Titian’s Poesie Series
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Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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Wrong Side of...
The great 2024 vibe shift (and other stories)
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Wrong Side of History Newsletter #58
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5 Famous Cartographers You Need to Know About
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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Istanbul’s Top 7 Historic Gems
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The Myth of Midas and the Golden Touch: A Story of Riches and Regret
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Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
7 months ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
TheCollector
The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
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Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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The Orixás of Candomblé: Who Is Your Tutelary Spirit?
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How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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8 Great Women Sculptors You Need to Know
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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Celebrate Cicero!
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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Flashbak
Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
4 months ago
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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Aristotle vs. Walter Benjamin on the Philosophy of Translation
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
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The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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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...
A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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Little People With Agency.
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3 months ago
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The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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The Performance is Over
Even if the artists don't realise it.
a year ago
Even if the artists don't realise it.
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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Flashbak
Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
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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Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
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Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
TheCollector
What’s the History of Gin?
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9 months ago
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‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
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‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
TheCollector
Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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
Combinatory Logic, wrote a guide to combinatory logic, using talking...
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Weekend Roundup
Classical Wisdom Books
a year ago
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Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus, and How Did He Die?
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Distant Worlds (1932)
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller...
a week ago
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller description:
Friedrick Mader, "the German Jules Verne" according to Sam Moskowitz, was a popular author of fantastic romances in post-World War One Germany. DISTANT WORLDS is his only novel...
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