Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mother of Rome
9 months ago
TheCollector
A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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History Today Feed
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
7 months ago
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Reacting to the French Revolution: Edmund Burke and the British Pamphlet War
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Aristarchus of Samos and the Heliocentric Model of the Universe
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What Did the Art of the Third Reich Look Like?
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?
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The Met Reveals Design for New Modern and Contemporary Wing
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Who Was Eusebius?
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11 months ago
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10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
9 months ago
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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7 months ago
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
8 months ago
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
3 weeks ago
Please help us not to understand.
Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
2 weeks ago
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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5 months ago
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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8 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
a month ago
Liberalism dies in darkness
TheCollector
What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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a year ago
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The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon...
2 months ago
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon Uncommon Subjects is Illustrated with Twelve Curious Cuts Truly Adapted to Each Story. The witty woodcuts show various role reversals. A cow becomes a butcher and the butcher his meat. A...
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Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
a month ago
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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4 months ago
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
10 months ago
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
African History...
a brief note on the history of Music in Africa
plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
a year ago
plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
over a year ago
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
TheCollector
Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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a year ago
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10 Architectural Landmarks You Must See in Valencia
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Are Protests the Best Way to Say Nay?
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
7 months ago
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
TheCollector
7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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9 months ago
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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10 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
11 months ago
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
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The Great Game: British Empire vs. Tsarist Russia in Afghanistan
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
9 months ago
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called "records," there were children's record-readers. My mom had some of these from here childhood so I actually read some of them. You would put a stack of records on (this one had 4...
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:38
4 months ago
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:38
TheCollector
The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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9 months ago
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
a month ago
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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12 months ago
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
A Book 100 Years in the Making
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
3 weeks ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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10 months ago
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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a month ago
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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4 months ago
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
4 months ago
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
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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...
2 months ago
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
Who Were the Maccabees?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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8 months ago
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Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
a week ago
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
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Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
2 days ago
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
How to Read Film Like a Language
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Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sibyls
Ancient Prophetesses
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was J. Edgar Hoover?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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4 months ago
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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6 months ago
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Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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a year ago
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of the Wilderness?
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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a year ago
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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4 months ago
CrimethInc.
The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power...
2 weeks ago
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of...
2 months ago
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of ikebana. The practice, which roughly translates to “making flowers come alive”, “the way of flowers” or the less poetic “flowers kept alive” uses flora to create specific human...
TheCollector
Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
a year ago
Bringing History to the Future
TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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4 months ago
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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9 months ago
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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2 months ago
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
The order of inequality
Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
8 months ago
Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
TheCollector
The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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6 months ago
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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a year ago
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What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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a year ago
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What is the Eye of Ra?
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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a year ago
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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7 months ago
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What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE?
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3 months ago
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How Did People React to Hitler’s Death & Germany’s Surrender?
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10 months ago
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The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
TheCollector
11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
a year ago
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
TheCollector
London’s Old Master Sales Squeak by Expectations
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a year ago
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François...
3 weeks ago
These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François Brunery (1849 – 1926), and used as the basis for his work as a painter of so-called “Cardinal Paintings”. His work depicting cardinals of the Catholic church in comical or embarrassing...
TheCollector
1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
6 months ago
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Medieval Do’s and Don’ts of Dating: Complexities of Courtly Love
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Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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TheCollector
What Is the History of the Blues?
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Was Spinoza an Atheist? The Theological-Political Treatise
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
6 months ago
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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7 months ago
TheCollector
4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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Global Inequality...
Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
11 months ago
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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8 months ago
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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Classical Wisdom
Nature in Greek Myth
Magical and Medicinal
9 months ago
TheCollector
Who Invented the First Motion Picture Camera?
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Classical Wisdom
Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
TheCollector
Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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TheCollector
What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
TheCollector
New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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4 months ago
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Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
TheCollector
Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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a year ago
Flashbak
Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
Trying to Understand...
Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
a year ago
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
TheCollector
Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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African History...
State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its...
10 months ago
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its history and contribution to the country's cultural heritage. While Ethiopian historiography is often focused on the historical developments in the northern regions of the country, some...
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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Classical Wisdom
Do you need to be Good to be a Good leader?
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
a year ago
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
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What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached?
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Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Beer Hall Putsch: What Was Hitler’s Failed Attempt to Seize Power?
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6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses
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10 Must-Read Magical Realist Novels
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Classical Wisdom
Odysseus in the Underworld
Real or Fantasy?
a year ago
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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Anglo-Saxon England’s Last 50 Years: A True Game of Thrones
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Who’s in the Tomb?
A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
7 months ago
A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How to Save Democracy
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
a year ago
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
Trying to Understand...
The Obligatory End-of-Year Essay.
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
12 months ago
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
TheCollector
Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation
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Tribes of Detroit 1968 : New American People On The Cusp Of Change
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a...
2 months ago
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a photography series of everyday people at work and at home in urban America, having been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1969 as New American Life. In his introduction to...
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8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
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Wrong Side of...
Soothing the injured spirit of the Temple
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
2 weeks ago
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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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...
8 months ago
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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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Tolkien and Plato
a year ago
Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
8 months ago
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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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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a month ago
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Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
3 months ago
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
a year ago
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
a week ago
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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[Ebook] The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) gives you a prescribed way in which you can actually reduce genuine suffering in your life because Rome’s great “philosopher king” lays out a very compelling, very...
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What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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The Kitchen Debate: Khrushchev vs. Nixon
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
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a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
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10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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The World's First Computer
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The Sad History of Canada’s Inuit High Arctic Relocations
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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Homer, Heracles, and Virgil
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Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
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He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art
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Isaac Asimov’s Books of Dirty Limericks
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Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction writing, impressive ‘lamb chops’ – of which he said: “They became a permanent feature of my face, and it is now difficult to believe early photographs that show me without sideburns”...
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Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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Do We Need Dress Codes?
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Are standards elevating or elitist?
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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African History...
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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Photos of New York City Stores in 1997
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New Yorker Meredith Jacobson Marciano has amassed archive of 35mm film shots, Polaroids and early digital photographs in NYC from the mid to late 1970s through the early aughts, “when the city still seemed kind of old”. Much like with Peter Marshall’s pictures of London, Meredith...
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‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
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The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
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Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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African History...
a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
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the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
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10 Iconic Historic Landmarks in California You Should Visit
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Native American Groups React on Covering Native Displays
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
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What Were The Pentagon Papers?
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The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976
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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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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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The pyramids of ancient Nubia and Meroe: death on the Nile and the mortuary architecture of Kush
a complete history of an African monument
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a complete history of an African monument
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Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction
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The Khrushchev Thaw: Relaxation of Soviet Repressions
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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Trying to Understand...
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Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
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Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
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What Is the Role of the Changeling in Western Literature?
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Davy Crockett: The Life of the American Folk Hero
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
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Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: What’s the Difference?
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African History...
The stone ruins of South Africa: a history of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Dzata. ca. 1000-1750CE.
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone...
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The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone monuments in Africa south of Nubia.
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A Painted Treatise on Cats From 19th Century Thailand
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi,...
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This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi, a Thai folding book that opens from top to bottom. It was made in the 19th century in central Siam (now Thailand) by an unknown artist. Such folding books were typically made from...
Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
And how does it reflect on us?
a year ago
And how does it reflect on us?
TheCollector
5 Famous Artworks of Medusa: Monstrous, Misunderstood, or Moving?
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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...
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Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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London Olympics and Tony Blair’s Decision on Parthenon Marbles
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Patterns in Humanity
Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid...
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Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid advancements in science and technology happening in the 1400s. With improvements in cartography, ship and other maritime technology, and an increased desire to understand and discover...
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Cute and Sickly Sweet – 24 Vintage Snapshots That Invite a Reaction
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The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach, California, in the mid 1930s makes for a cute photograph. Walter Chandoha’s 1955 picture of his daughter Paula with a kitten in 1955 is also cute. Angie Cook’s school photo from 1978 when...
Patterns in Humanity
The case for prisons
The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
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The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
Dreams of Space -...
Man-Made Moons (1960)
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Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant to be an example of isotype graphic design. This was a visual language created to unite the world without using words at all: International System Of Typographic Picture Education,...
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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Trying to Understand...
What's Left ... And What's Left?
A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
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A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
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British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
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Jock of the Bushveld: An Enduring Tale of Friendship
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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What Can You Expect to See at the Spring Temple Buddha?
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What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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How Tall Is Mount Rushmore?
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Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
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Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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