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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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Ed Ruscha’s Artists’ Books: An Innovative Approach
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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Dr Alun Withey
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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...
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5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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A Collection of...
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What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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The Origins of the Democratic Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Hundred Rabbits
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over a year ago
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Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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The Value of Wills to Historians
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Flashbak
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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History Today Feed
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
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Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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Risorgimento: The Long Road to the Unification of Italy
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A Fistful of Clockwork Oranges
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TheCollector
10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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over a year ago
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Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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History Today Feed
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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Flashbak
1970s Graffiti in Dirty Old Boston
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Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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How Did the Seasons Get Their Names?
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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A History of Phantom Pain
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A History of Phantom Pain
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
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TheCollector
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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The Birth of Ovid
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TheCollector
Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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TheCollector
Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
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The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
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Who Were the Black Panther Party?
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History Today Feed
Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
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Why Do Religions Decline?
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The Best of the Best
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Classical Wisdom
James Joyce's Ulysses
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‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
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TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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TheCollector
444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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Patterns in Humanity
Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the...
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TheCollector
Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism?
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TheCollector
Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
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Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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An Art Lovers Guide to Outdoor Exhibitions in Japan
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Who Was Vernon Lee?
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American polarisation
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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TheCollector
6 American Film Noirs Influenced by German Expressionism
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France Saves Europe.
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Again. In a manner of speaking.
TheCollector
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Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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History Today Feed
Free French Bombers Over France
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Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
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How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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TheCollector
The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR
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History Today Feed
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
The Italian Social Republic: What was the Republic of Salò?
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TheCollector
Non-alignment: A Third Foreign Policy Option During the Cold War?
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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Mao Zedong: His Origins & Unlikely Rise to Power
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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History Today Feed
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
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Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
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TheCollector
5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
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over a year ago
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TheCollector
Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
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And how does it reflect on us?
TheCollector
Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
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TheCollector
5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
TheCollector
7 Real Characters from Arthurian Legends
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then...
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What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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What is the Soul?
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Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance...
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Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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How Did Lucas Cranach the Elder Support the Protestant Reformation?
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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Summary of changes for September
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over a year ago
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Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
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Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
TheCollector
Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA
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a year ago
Res Obscura
There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
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Hundred Rabbits
the promise of pancakes
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had...
over a year ago
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had vanished only to replaced by the crushing weight of responsibility. Devine, being worry-free, wanted to have pancakes, sleep and check-in tomorrow, but Devine knows how uptight I...
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Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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TheCollector
The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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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...
8 months ago
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
TheCollector
Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
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Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
History Today Feed
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Is the History of the Piggy Bank? (Curious Origins)
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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What Can You Expect to See at the Spring Temple Buddha?
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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The Shining Path Insurgency: Modern Peru’s Darkest Hour
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Flashbak
Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
6 months ago
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
TheCollector
Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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Sigyn: Get to Know Loki’s Mysterious and Dutiful Wife
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TheCollector
5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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TheCollector
J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
a month ago
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
TheCollector
6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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Josephine Baker: An American Dancer in the French Resistance
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TheCollector
La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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Flashbak
A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the...
4 weeks ago
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the oldest antiques market in Italy,” says collector Enrico Maltoni. His interest in antique espresso coffee makers became a labour of love means. He’s written extensively on the subject...
TheCollector
Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?
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How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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TheCollector
Ferdinand Magellan & The First Voyage Around the World
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Classical Wisdom
Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
a year ago
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
TheCollector
Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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How Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat Met And Created Their Two-Heads, Four-Hands Art
”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was...
10 months ago
”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was symbiotic. Jean-Michel thought he needed Andy’s fame, and Andy thought he needed Jean-Michel’s new blood. Jean Michel gave Andy a rebellious image again.” — Andy Warhol’s longtime studio...
TheCollector
What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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Flashbak
Posters From London’s Psychedelic UFO Club – 1966-1967
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s...
a year ago
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s as if we are all in on the same joke” – Andy Summer on London’s UFO Club Founded by Joe Boyd and John Hopkins, London’s psychedelic UFO Club was small and short-lived, running...
TheCollector
An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
What Were the Main Aims of Fauvism?
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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TheCollector
The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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a year ago
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...
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.
Classical Wisdom
Euripides
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
a year ago
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
TheCollector
Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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TheCollector
The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Podcasts
11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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TheCollector
Polyphemus: Who Was the Cyclops That Was Tricked by Odysseus?
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TheCollector
Who Was Saint Peter the Apostle?
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TheCollector
How Did Babylon Shape the History of the Ancient Near East?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Anxiety
10 months ago
TheCollector
Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Grimgrains, published a tofu from soy flour recipe, and reduced...
Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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TheCollector
What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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a year ago
African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
8 months ago
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
TheCollector
7 Ways in Which Ancient Egypt Influenced Greece
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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History Today Feed
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
6 months ago
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
TheCollector
Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign?
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4 Ancient Greek Federal States You Should Know
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CrimethInc.
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...
3 weeks ago
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...
TheCollector
Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Heads to Auction
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Who are the Yazidis & What Are Their Beliefs?
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History Today Feed
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
11 months ago
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
History Today Feed
The Allure of Medieval Churches
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
a month ago
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
TheCollector
Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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TheCollector
What Can History and Archaeology Tell Us About the Druids?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Banned Book Week Begins...
3 months ago
Banned Book Week Begins...
TheCollector
Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
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Fiction vs Fantasy: What’s the Difference?
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
10 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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Flashbak
Edmund Dulac’s American Weekly Covers – 1924-1951
Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration,...
5 months ago
Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration, roughly from 1875-1925, writes Albert Seligman. His luxurious Gift Books of the early 20th century were covered in vellum and issued in signed limited editions with tipped-in color...
TheCollector
Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Can Art Be Harmful? Art and Image from Plato to Modernity
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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Res Obscura
When technology follows art
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the...
a year ago
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the history of technology
TheCollector
Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Politics of Exhaustion.
And the exhaustion of politics.
5 months ago
And the exhaustion of politics.
TheCollector
Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
a month ago
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 31, 2024 (Academic Departments)
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this week, but not quite ready to get started yet. I’m also thinking, perhaps before that, of doing a short post or set of posts on the organization of non-state ‘tribal’ societies in...
TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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Who Was Benjamin Disraeli?
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Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright
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African History...
a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
7 months ago
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
History Today Feed
Sex Before Sex Education
Sex Before Sex Education
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
3 days ago
Sex Before Sex Education
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
a week ago
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
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