TheCollector
Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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African History...
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Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.
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The New York Times Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Selected by 503 Novelists, Poets...
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What’s the History of Gin?
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
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Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
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Is it good, bad or relative?
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented the export of .theme files, and theme...
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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Putting Pirates on Trial
Putting Pirates on Trial
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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Leeds Kids the 1970s
Self-styled ‘Luddite photographer” Eric Milese (“relatively recently gone digital – 2011”) named the...
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Self-styled ‘Luddite photographer” Eric Milese (“relatively recently gone digital – 2011”) named the picture below of kids ‘tobogganing’ down a dry, rocky slope in the northern English city of Leeds in the 1970s “The Cresta Run”. It is not the original Cresta Run, which is a...
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Harold Lloyd’s Amazing Christmas Tree
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For American actor Harold Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) Christmas was the time to illuminate his home in Beverly Hills, California, with a magnificent tree. His granddaughter Suzanne says preparation began around Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November), when her...
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New Year, Old Books
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Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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The Stars of Sun Records: 4 Famous Singers
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A (Brief) History of the IRA
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4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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Urbanism in the forest region.
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Urbanism in the forest region.
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4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
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Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Secrets of the Sirens
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What Is Assemblage? A Look Into 3D Collage Techniques
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
TheCollector
6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
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Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
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It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
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The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
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Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
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6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
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Classical Wisdom
How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
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Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
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How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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10 Facts About the Pearl Harbor Attack
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
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Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
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Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:52
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The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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What Was the Gospel of Thomas?
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Monsters and Myths
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
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Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
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The Essential Greeks
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved the Uxntal reference sheet and improved the Uxntal...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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TheCollector
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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10 Historic Hill Towns in Italy You Should Visit
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The Image in The Machine: Typewriter Art in the 1960 and 1970s
“If ‘technology’ is that which is invented after we are born, and ‘stuff’ is that which has always...
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The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know
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Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
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The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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The Philosopher Poet: Who Was Lucretius?
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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10 Historic Landmarks in Argentina You Should Visit
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
a year ago
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically...
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
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Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
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Mazes and Labyrinths: An Illustrated History (1922)
“There is no route out of the maze. The maze shifts as you move through it, because it is alive.” –...
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CrimethInc.
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Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
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Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
TheCollector
Operation Barbarossa: When Nazi Germany Tried to Invade the USSR
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How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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Why Did Socrates Never Write Down His Teachings?
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Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in...
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“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.” ― C.S. Lewis In his 1955 book Surprised by joy : the...
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner?
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What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?
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Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign...
over a year ago
Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign and just as wild, except instead of hungry lizards there are mosquitoes, also known as the vampires of the Marquesas.
Before arriving, we didn't know what it was going to be like...
Classical Wisdom
Respect the Spartan Woman!
How was it for the ancient ladies?
a year ago
How was it for the ancient ladies?
TheCollector
Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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Edmund Dulac’s American Weekly Covers – 1924-1951
Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration,...
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Trying to Understand...
Dealing With Foreigners ...
Is more complicated than you might think.
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Is more complicated than you might think.
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Ernest Hemingway’s Guide to Writing A Book From Start to Finish
“The more he learns from experience the more truly he can imagine” – Ernst Hemingway on writing,...
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“The more he learns from experience the more truly he can imagine” – Ernst Hemingway on writing, 1935 In his October 1935 column for Esquire magazine called Monologue to the Maestro: A High Seas Letter, Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899–July 2, 1961) shared his tips for writing...
History Today Feed
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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5 Female Artists From South America That You Should Know
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African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
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Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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What Is Henry Darger’s In The Realms of the Unreal?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review...
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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Magical and Medicinal
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The First Roman Empress and More...
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The First Roman Empress and More...
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Eva Perón: Is She Really a Feminist Icon?
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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Patterns in Humanity
The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people...
a year ago
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
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Interrail: The Trans Europe Express
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Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:41
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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Aristotle on Friendship
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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The Wild Universe of Fletcher Hanks – The Outsider Comic Book Artist (1939-1941)
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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Street Shots of New York City in 1978
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots
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The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some have been drawn on the printed photo with pen, others form part of the image itself. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most...
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Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution
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Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
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The Kiel Mutiny: An Attempt to End WWI?
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How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
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Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
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What Were Vincent van Gogh’s Composition Techniques?
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
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