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Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps! Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Évora: History & 10 Must-See Sites undefined
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William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum undefined
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994 On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
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On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France undefined
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Overcoming Bias
Hail Jeffrey Wernick I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional...
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I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional markets to make org decisions.
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Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution JamesHoare Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:20
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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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Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow undefined
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7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About? undefined
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7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer undefined
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The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations undefined
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The Mystery of Morpheus Who is the God of Dreams?
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African History...
A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900. Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies...
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Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies across the continent during the bronze age.
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests undefined
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Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800 undefined
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Colonial Mexican Art: 4 Key Formats and Themes undefined
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night undefined
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria undefined
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The Death of Einhard the Historian The Death of Einhard the Historian JamesHoare Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
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Weekend Roundup Ancient Philosophy for Children
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Charles Darwin: 5 Key Facts About His Life and Work undefined
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History) undefined
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited undefined
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Their Enemies The Russians But what about the rest of us?
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World undefined
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties? undefined
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024 Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
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Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence undefined
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Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete. You don't need to know that.
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review...
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This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
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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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China And Russia Walk Into A Room. And don't say a word about Europe.
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as...
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doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as a German word in English). – OED     We are more alike than many of us hope. Photographer François Brunelle has spent years tracking down real-life doppelgängers — people who are...
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City undefined
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Beyond Watergate: A Look at President Nixon’s Legacy undefined
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Summary of changes for April 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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Uxn, improved documentation, implemented MIDI and sound chip, and...
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What Are the Abraham Tapestries? undefined
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden undefined
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When Was the First Crusade? undefined
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How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois undefined
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The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process undefined
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Were They Really World Wars? WWI & WWII Outside of Europe undefined
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius? undefined
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A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
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This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
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Libby Hall: Remembering The Photographer and Collector of Dog Photography Libby Hall (1941-2023) was a friend. When she died last year at age 81, she let behind an archive...
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Libby Hall (1941-2023) was a friend. When she died last year at age 81, she let behind an archive that speaks of her talent as a street and press photographer, writer and collector, most notably of vintage dog photographs which now live at London’s Bishopsgate Institute. “Mine...
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What Was Operation Downfall? undefined
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Artist Seals Himself in Glass Bottle at Paris Olympic Stadium undefined
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Classical Wisdom
What Makes a Hero a HERO? Both in the ancient world... and today?
a year ago
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know undefined
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The Evils Of Professionalism In politics, anyway.
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Wrong Side of...
Will the last young professional to leave Britain turn off the lights? 'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
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The Origins of the Democratic Party: A Comprehensive Guide undefined
2 months ago
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn? undefined
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Bicycle, released an Uxntal playground. See Varvara riding a...
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On the Spot: Ali Ansari On the Spot: Ali Ansari JamesHoare Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
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Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian? Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Flashbak
Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
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It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
Classical Wisdom
Why are MYTHS Important? Podcast with Stephen Fry
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Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork undefined
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7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping undefined
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20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome undefined
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento? undefined
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes undefined
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Warfare in the Bronze Age: Tactics, Weapons, Battles undefined
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What Are the Top 7 Sights to See in Milan? undefined
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James Joyce's Ulysses Retelling of the Odyssey
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Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say undefined
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick undefined
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Aeneas: Founder of Rome The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism? undefined
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Global Inequality...
The third framing Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
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Wrong Side of...
Who speaks of the Armenians? Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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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
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‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979 When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
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When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
TheCollector
Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be? undefined
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence undefined
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The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts undefined
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard JamesHoare Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats undefined
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Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator undefined
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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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Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the United States since the early 20th century.
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks? undefined
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Classical Wisdom
What makes a good friend? 'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
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Marian Henel and His Perverted Rugs (NSFW) These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who...
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These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who spent 32 years as a patient of the Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders in Branice, Poland. Admitted to the hospital’s Psychopathological Art Expression workshop in...
Classical Wisdom
[Ebook] The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) 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...
TheCollector
Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached? undefined
3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
TheCollector
Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright undefined
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Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World? undefined
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction undefined
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art” undefined
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Classical Wisdom
How to Save Democracy The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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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.
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe undefined
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The Tragedy of Ajax Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know undefined
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Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History undefined
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters undefined
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin undefined
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5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World undefined
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars? undefined
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The Cultivation of Christmas Trees by T. S. Eliot Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and...
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Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and director of production at London-based publisher Faber & Gwyer (later Faber and Faber), hit upon the idea of sending poetry pamphlets, each featuring the work of well-known writers and...
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Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
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Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times? undefined
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US undefined
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Who Were the Successors of Charlemagne? undefined
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo undefined
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Ban the Book, Banish the Author! Free Speech VS Censorship in the Ancient World and Onwards...
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India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death j.hoare Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
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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
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
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Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology? undefined
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African History...
How Africans wrote their own history: Debates and dialogues between four west African historians in... Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About undefined
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How Jazz Became a Secret Weapon in Cold War Berlin undefined
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening undefined
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Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961) Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.  Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
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Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.  Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
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Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island JamesHoare Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
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A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents undefined
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles undefined
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Service to what nation? Why people should stop talking about conscription.
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What Was Operation Ichi-Go? undefined
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible? undefined
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s undefined
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10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas undefined
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder undefined
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together? undefined
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Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud? undefined
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Who Was Hildegard of Bingen? undefined
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick? undefined
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’? undefined
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History undefined
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New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc undefined
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Who is Adrian Piper? The Most Important Conceptual Artist of Our Time undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Dionysus The God of Wine!
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show undefined
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French & Belgian Occupation of the Ruhr: A Postwar Reparations Crisis undefined
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Weekend Roundup Golden Age of Latin Literature
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880 Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
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Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud? undefined
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review ‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review JamesHoare Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes? undefined
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The Myth of the Minotaur Journey Into the Labyrinth
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death) 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...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2024 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added a new page: Victoria to Sitka logbook. M291, added support for Cyrillic glyphs. Fractran, released what might be the most in-depth...
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Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy? undefined
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable? undefined
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For? undefined
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11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus undefined
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views 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.)...
weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like? Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
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The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World? undefined
4 months ago
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The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure JamesHoare Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius! A Celebration of Virtue
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A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024 Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
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Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
TheCollector
Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language undefined
a year ago
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What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement? undefined
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Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars Secret Origins
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Diversity Paradox. It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
10 months ago
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How Has Nan Goldin Addressed LGBTQ+ Narratives in Her Work? undefined
8 months ago
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When Was D-Day? undefined
a year ago
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Gods Vs Titans ...and the Origins of the Universe
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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...
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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...
Classical Wisdom
The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection? A New -different- Event
a year ago
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“The Whole World Is Watching”: The 1968 Chicago Riots at the DNC undefined
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Who Was Ben Black Elk? undefined
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History Today Feed
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance JamesHoare Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
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Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842 The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s.   “Isaac...
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The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s.   “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
Hundred Rabbits
goji no chaimu After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was...
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After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was unreal; this was our prize, our first step onto Japanese soil. We used to make many trips to Japan by plane, but getting there by our own efforts — by sailboat — is a lot slower and...
TheCollector
La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature undefined
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC undefined
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What Was Négritude? undefined
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