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What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign? undefined
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The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology undefined
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Hidden History
The Ocarina The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
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The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan undefined
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What Was Operation Ichi-Go? undefined
10 months ago
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction undefined
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Aristotle’s Poetics: A Brief Overview undefined
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Cinema’s Epic History: From Then to Now undefined
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Dreams of Space -...
Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963) A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets. Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Animals of the Ancient World
7 months ago
TheCollector
Incredible Bronze Age Architecture From the Near East and the Aegean undefined
2 months ago
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great? undefined
11 months ago
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Why Did Socrates Never Write Down His Teachings? undefined
11 months ago
Flashbak
Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925) The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
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The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions.     Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe undefined
2 months ago
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Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero undefined
8 months ago
History Today Feed
Interrail: The Trans Europe Express Interrail: The Trans Europe Express JamesHoare Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:41
5 months ago
TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview undefined
3 months ago
Flashbak
One Last Look at the Hotel where ‘Trainspotting’, ‘The Big Man’, ‘Taggart’ and Other Shows Were... You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in...
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You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in Glasgow like a ‘great carbuncle’, but you have probably seen parts of its interiors from films like Trainspotting (the circular room used as a backdrop for the drug scene with Keith...
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Who Was England’s Black Prince? undefined
10 months ago
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset undefined
4 months ago
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Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation? undefined
3 months ago
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece undefined
a year ago
African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900. historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
a year ago
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What Was Négritude? undefined
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know undefined
a year ago
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Discovery in Spain Could Change View on Ancient Gender Roles undefined
a year ago
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Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art undefined
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Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin? undefined
a year ago
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons undefined
9 months ago
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections undefined
3 months ago
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era undefined
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained undefined
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines? undefined
8 months ago
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How Did Babylon Shape the History of the Ancient Near East? undefined
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What Is Predictive Processing? & How It Explains 3 Visual Illusions undefined
10 months ago
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method? undefined
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Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism undefined
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’? undefined
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States? undefined
a year ago
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From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’ undefined
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Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity undefined
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The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR undefined
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A Greek Hoplite’s Day in Ancient Greece: A Spear of Greece undefined
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The Mennour Institute Launched at Paris’s Mennour Gallery undefined
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The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany undefined
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Trying to Understand...
The Revolt of the Outer Party. Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
9 months ago
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What Is the Philosophy of Cynicism? undefined
2 weeks ago
Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
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During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh.   When I was just a baby my mama told...
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin? undefined
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
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You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
Classical Wisdom
[Video] Roundtable Discussion with Mary Naples Watch now (60 min) | Cult of the Capture Bride: How Ancient Women Took Power
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965) The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
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The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do. DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
TheCollector
Who Was Michel Foucault? Power, Knowledge, and Legacy undefined
9 months ago
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The Chinese Civil War & Mao’s Long March undefined
a year ago
Overcoming Bias
Decision Selection Bias As futarchy interest and activity are way up lately, this seems a good time to elaborate on one of...
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As futarchy interest and activity are way up lately, this seems a good time to elaborate on one of its most technical issues, one that @metaproph3t also discussed recently: decision selection bias.
TheCollector
Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master undefined
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10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”? undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Last Chance Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
2 months ago
TheCollector
How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t) undefined
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TheCollector
Which US President Served the Shortest Time in Office? undefined
3 months ago
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President? undefined
2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960) Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy! Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
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Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy! Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
History Today Feed
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review ‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review j.hoare Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
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TheCollector
7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built undefined
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’? undefined
a year ago
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Martin Luther: A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation undefined
5 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Continue Reading
TheCollector
The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends undefined
a year ago
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Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright undefined
8 months ago
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema? undefined
6 months ago
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation undefined
a year ago
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The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side? undefined
11 months ago
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Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd undefined
a year ago
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk? undefined
a year ago
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England? undefined
7 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
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First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
TheCollector
What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US? undefined
2 months ago
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Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo undefined
10 months ago
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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions undefined
4 months ago
Flashbak
Frank Stewart’s Portraits of The American Journey – A Story of Jazz And Justice “Just how somebody in photographs can treat black people with dignity. That I’d never seen before” –...
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“Just how somebody in photographs can treat black people with dignity. That I’d never seen before” – Frank Stewart   Frank Stewart (born 1949) was 14 when he took his trained his Kodak Brownie on the March on Washington for Jobs in Freedom, otherwise known as the Great March in...
Open Culture
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...
TheCollector
Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician undefined
7 months ago
Flashbak
This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s...
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In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
TheCollector
Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy undefined
5 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
How Much?! Barbers & the Price of Shaving. One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and,...
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One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and, more importantly, who has been responsible for it. From the second half of the eighteenth century, individual men began to take more responsibility for shaving themselves, helped on...
TheCollector
What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste? undefined
4 months ago
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar? undefined
11 months ago
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Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts? undefined
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Flashbak
Teenagers at Home In the 1980s and 90s In 38 Photos “As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone...
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“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” ― Fran Lebowitz     We’re back looking at teenagers at home and in their bedrooms in the 1980 an 1990s. We’ve been back there before, checking our the snapshot …...
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NY City Proposes Public Monuments Bill With a Context on Slavery undefined
a year ago
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting undefined
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German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask undefined
a year ago
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another undefined
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World undefined
12 months ago
Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
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Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
TheCollector
What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration? undefined
a year ago
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ undefined
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained undefined
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better. And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Ockham’s Razor? undefined
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History Today Feed
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable? Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable? JamesHoare Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
TheCollector
Plastic Surgery as Art? 6 Facts About ORLAN undefined
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What Was Dante’s Political Philosophy? undefined
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know undefined
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever undefined
a year ago
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Which Are the Best-known Castles and Churches in Trieste? undefined
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TheCollector
Explore Ancient Rome by Visiting These 6 Sites undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour Seats Still Available
2 weeks ago
Flashbak
William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973) “Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she...
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“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she flew away, flew away. She had two pretty children, but one night these two pretty children flew away, flew away, into the sky, into the moon.” – Night of the Hunter, 1955     …...
TheCollector
Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable? undefined
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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...
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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...
TheCollector
Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa undefined
4 months ago
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Who Won the Battle of Atlanta? undefined
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block undefined
a year ago
Flashbak
New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,”  he...
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One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,”  he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
Flashbak
Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook : How To Seduce With An Omelette (1965) Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton...
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Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton was a student at London’s  Royal Academy and St Martin’s art school, and living with classmate Bob Hyde. Aimed at “an audience of men unskilled at knowing their way around the...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024 Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
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Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow Silly Laws? And what happens when we don’t?
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TheCollector
1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End undefined
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The Social War (91-87 BCE): Rome vs Italy undefined
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Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy undefined
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times undefined
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Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks ***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox...
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This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
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...
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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
How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens undefined
10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Events Listing Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
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When the US Senate Put Comic Books on Trial undefined
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Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist undefined
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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History undefined
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Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction undefined
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History Today Feed
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review ‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review JamesHoare Tue, 01/30/2024 -...
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
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This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
TheCollector
The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of undefined
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal? undefined
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia undefined
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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes? undefined
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TheCollector
6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim undefined
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Flashbak
Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
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At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
History Today Feed
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail j.hoare Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Shiloh? undefined
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Dreams of Space -...
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. These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7 Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
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Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
TheCollector
Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry undefined
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African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa. a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
12 months ago
TheCollector
Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher? undefined
a year ago
History Today Feed
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion j.hoare Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is the Tallest Wonder of the World? undefined
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History Today Feed
Why Do Religions Decline? Why Do Religions Decline? JamesHoare Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
a month ago
TheCollector
Is Calligraphy Considered Art? undefined
8 months ago
African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400) an African portrait of an African society
a year ago
Flashbak
Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some...
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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...
TheCollector
From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace? undefined
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Who Were the Samaritans? undefined
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Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections undefined
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The Great Wall of Amazonian Pictographs Nobody Knows About undefined
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The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II undefined
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Who Was J. Edgar Hoover? undefined
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6 Outrageous Whaling Stories undefined
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Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet? undefined
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How the Nazis Rescued Benito Mussolini: The Gran Sasso Raid undefined
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting undefined
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Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
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We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc. 'If we can't...
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World? undefined
a year ago
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10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists undefined
a year ago
African History...
a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months 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...
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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...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 1, 2023 Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
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Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of ‘break’ from our How to Roman Republic series, but do not fret: we will finish it. The one thing I am looking to ‘slot in’ as it were is a look at the armor of Baldur’s Gate … Continue...
TheCollector
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closes Due to Protests undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91) undefined
2 months ago
Flashbak
Omega: The Last Days of the World – Camille Flammarion’s Visions of A Dying Planet (1883) ‘The most deadly pestilence would have carried far less terror to the heart than the astronomical...
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‘The most deadly pestilence would have carried far less terror to the heart than the astronomical prediction on every tongue; it would have made fewer victims, for already, from some unknown cause, the death-rate was increasing. At every instant one felt the electric shock of a...
TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent undefined
7 months ago
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Who Was Saint Athanasius? undefined
8 months ago
History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon JamesHoare Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
2 weeks ago
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Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S. undefined
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Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those...
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When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those iron-on-transfers were still available, like the ones sold in magazines that told us to Nuke the Whales. Retro is all the rage, as is what when Malcolm McLaren was repackaging Chucky Berry on a...
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea? undefined
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African History...
a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion an African kingdom in southern Italy.
a year 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...
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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 Noodle, released Uxn version. Improved UX to resize the canvas and...
Dreams of Space -...
To Other Planets (Estonian) (1962) Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other...
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Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other Planets (1959). I blogged about that book here on Feb 24, 2010: \ http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/russian-space-book-1959.html AND October 1, 2012...
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Who Were the Most Famous Symbolists? undefined
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AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986 From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
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From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the  club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
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British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
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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...
Trying to Understand...
If We Had More Than a Hammer ... We might not be in this mess.
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death? How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death? j.hoare Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know undefined
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Aliens and the Enlightenment Aliens and the Enlightenment JamesHoare Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy undefined
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears undefined
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American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America undefined
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Weekend Roundup Aristotle on Friendship
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Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter undefined
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The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art undefined
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What Is a Film Auteur? undefined
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville? undefined
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Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 undefined
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What is the “Mind”? And How Do We Learn?
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5 Female Heroes of World War II undefined
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10 Can’t-Miss South American Films undefined
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know undefined
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Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem undefined
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What Is Thatcherism? undefined
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Open Culture
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Sings & Dances in a Touching New Coldplay Video, Directed by Spike Jonze There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music...
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There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music video, Mr. Van Dyke dances barefoot and sings knowingly a little off-key—before reflecting on a century of life on this planet. What is love? Is he afraid of dying? What does luck...
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Centaurs and Snake-Kings A Halloween event for the Mythologically inclined...
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora undefined
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do) undefined
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London undefined
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What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone? undefined
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Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside The Shire must be brought to heel
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Healthy Skepticism for Better Debates Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost...
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This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander’s life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and...
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Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by...
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Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by German-American-French artist and founder of the Dada movement Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976). The book, which marks the beginning of his close friendship with French poet Paul...
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How Can We Separate History from Myth? And does it need to be true to be important?
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Weekend Roundup Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show undefined
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Weekend Roundup The Secrets of Crete
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War undefined
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What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It) undefined
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A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862) the sucessor of Songhai
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Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome undefined
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How French Was Medieval England? How French Was Medieval England? JamesHoare Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
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The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution undefined
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi undefined
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The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976 The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine...
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The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference book. The drug was illegal – still is, of course – and publishing a book on it is risky. But it an effort to produce the...
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André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti JamesHoare Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
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What Is the Symbolism in Whitman’s Leaves of Grass? undefined
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What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend? undefined
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities The Original Bonfire of the Vanities JamesHoare Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness? undefined
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art undefined
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We Are All Civilisational States It's just that some people don't realise it.
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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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Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota? undefined
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere? undefined
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist undefined
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks? undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Should Death Concern Us? How can we deal with the inevitable... before the inevitable deals with us?
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7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping undefined
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer undefined
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What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards? undefined
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Taking A Subway Ride Through New York City In 1981 1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was...
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1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was sold, women raged in raucous nightclubs, gay rights found its voice, Madonna joined her first band, BLADE used trains as his canvas and  In 1981, 22-year-old Christopher Morris was...
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s “My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” –...
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“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” – Meryl Meisler   Before cameras became ubiquitous and the billions of instantly sharable and instantly forgettable pictures formed the backdrop to our more insular digital lives,...
Classical Wisdom
The Mystery of Morpheus Who is the God of Dreams?
a year ago
African History...
The Swazi kingdom and its neighbours in the 19th century: from the rise of Zulu to the British an island in the maelstrom
a year ago
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany undefined
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African History...
A history of the west African diaspora in Arabia and Jerusalem before 1900 The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
a year ago
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26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
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The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) created Sir Les Patterson and made him Australia’s cultural ambassador. Drunk, lecherous and offensive, after Sir Les made his debut...
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder? undefined
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Trying to Understand...
The Politics of Exhaustion. And the exhaustion of politics.
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
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In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs JamesHoare Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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Weekend Roundup Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
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Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr? undefined
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Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple undefined
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look...
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This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look at how the Roman legions were able to overcome the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and second centuries BC. We have covered the decisive battles in the story, although...
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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments? undefined
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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris undefined
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ undefined
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema undefined
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The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World” undefined
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
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Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
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What Was the Warsaw Pact? undefined
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema undefined
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Stonehenge Defenders Got Their Day at Court undefined
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands undefined
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor? undefined
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Res Obscura
LLM-based educational games will be a big deal For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that...
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For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that might look like.
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What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like? undefined
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‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review ‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review JamesHoare Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
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Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
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Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop.  ...
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Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology undefined
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The Kiel Mutiny: An Attempt to End WWI? undefined
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What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome? Is it good, bad or relative?
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Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown undefined
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What Are the Origins of the Word Echo? undefined
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon undefined
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‘D-Day Has Come’ ‘D-Day Has Come’ JamesHoare Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
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This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
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a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia undefined
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10 South American Artists You Should Know undefined
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An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires undefined
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed undefined
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The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings undefined
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography? undefined
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican? undefined
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II undefined
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10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting undefined
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Yuruparí: Amazon’s Unique Myth of Creation & Ritual of Passage undefined
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Lucian Freud Nude to Make $20 Million Auction Debut undefined
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Dreams of Space -...
Johnny's Space Trip (1954) A re-run-- Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures...
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A re-run-- Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures the spirit of doing it for yourself as Johnny and his friends build (and dream of) a spaceship for a journey from their backyard. It is pure fantasy but as you will see there is a...
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The Past Is Another Country. A book review from the future.
5 months ago
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations undefined
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Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions undefined
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