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This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
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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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
Open Culture
Read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Letter From Father Christmas” To His Young Children (1925)
J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The...
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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Apart from being a celebrated author, the Oxford University professor of Anglo-Saxon was also a devoted father who doted on his children. In 1920, a few short years after Tolkien...
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
TheCollector
7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
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TheCollector
Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
A Book 100 Years in the Making
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
a month ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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6 months ago
TheCollector
How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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3 weeks ago
African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
a year ago
an African portrait of an African society
TheCollector
Newest Banksy Mural Guarded After Vandalism
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Flashbak
Why Jimi Hendrix Preferred Linda McCartney To 19 Naked Women
Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician....
a year ago
Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician. But record companies were uncertain how to sell the man behind the music who was banned by the BBC. For the album Are You Experienced, photographer Karl Ferris snapped the band with...
TheCollector
The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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Flashbak
Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
a month ago
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
TheCollector
How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
TheCollector
11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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9 months ago
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
11 months ago
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
TheCollector
What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
A History of the Free City of Danzig (Now Gdansk)
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
8 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
TheCollector
Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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TheCollector
Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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a year ago
Flashbak
Liverpool Kids: Surviving Inner City Life In 1975
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured...
7 months ago
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured pictures, interviews, drafts and other materials made by member of the Exit Photography Group – Nicholas Battye, Chris Steele-Perkins and Paul Trevor. Created between 1974 and...
Res Obscura
Simulating History with ChatGPT
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
a year ago
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
TheCollector
6 Revolutionary Works by H. G. Wells
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Flashbak
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
11 months ago
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Devon
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TheCollector
The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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TheCollector
Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Mystery at Cheviot Beach: The Strange Disappearance of Harold Holt
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Flashbak
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...
11 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...
Flashbak
Historical Figures in Ridiculous Frippery: Ruff Love For Old Masters
“If you spent your life concentrating on what everyone else thought of you, would you forget who you...
2 days ago
“If you spent your life concentrating on what everyone else thought of you, would you forget who you really were? What if the face you showed the world turned out to be a mask… with nothing beneath it?” — Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes Volker Hermes lampoons traditional...
Classical Wisdom
The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
4 months ago
TheCollector
The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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TheCollector
Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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TheCollector
The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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TheCollector
Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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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.
a year ago
Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
Res Obscura
How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
a year ago
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
TheCollector
Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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TheCollector
Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Leeds Kids the 1970s
Self-styled ‘Luddite photographer” Eric Milese (“relatively recently gone digital – 2011”) named the...
6 days ago
Self-styled ‘Luddite photographer” Eric Milese (“relatively recently gone digital – 2011”) named the picture below of kids ‘tobogganing’ down a dry, rocky slope in the northern English city of Leeds in the 1970s “The Cresta Run”. It is not the original Cresta Run, which is a...
TheCollector
4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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TheCollector
What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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TheCollector
How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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10 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
10 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added gimballed stove, open pantry, Little Ninj and LPG fume detection system. Updated galley refit and Western Canada(includes tidal/current...
TheCollector
A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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TheCollector
Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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TheCollector
Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Classical Wisdom
The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
a year ago
TheCollector
The Stars of Sun Records: 4 Famous Singers
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TheCollector
Afghanistan Historic Monuments Destroyed in Earthquakes
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a year ago
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Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen of India
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
a year ago
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
TheCollector
The Italian Social Republic: What was the Republic of Salò?
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TheCollector
Restored Delacroix Masterpiece Goes Back on Show at Louvre
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Were the Strategic Objectives During the Battle of Narvik?
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3 weeks ago
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.
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prepare for the Worst?
Without living forever in fear and worry?
5 months ago
Without living forever in fear and worry?
TheCollector
10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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9 months ago
TheCollector
5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
6 months ago
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
Flashbak
The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
6 months ago
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
History Today Feed
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
The DAM Rejects Return Request from Native Alaskan Tribes
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Death of a Samurai Legend
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
6 months ago
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
Open Culture
The Complete History of the Music Video: From the 1890s to Today
If you want to understand the history of music videos, you must consider a lot of things that are...
3 days ago
If you want to understand the history of music videos, you must consider a lot of things that are not obviously music videos. The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first selection of MTV’s inaugural broadcast, must surely count as a music video — but then, it was...
TheCollector
How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
TheCollector
Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
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TheCollector
How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Tragic Life of Kermit Roosevelt & the Burden of Legacy
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weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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9 months ago
Global Inequality...
Freedom by North-West
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
3 months ago
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
TheCollector
Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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8 Famous Women Writers Who Wrote Under Male Pseudonyms
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a month ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Levi Roach
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
11 months ago
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
African History...
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"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
a year ago
"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
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
Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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10 months ago
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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11 months ago
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What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?
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Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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TheCollector
What Is the History of April Fools’ Day?
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9 months ago
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