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The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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Does what goes around come around?
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Does what goes around come around?
Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
a year ago
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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10 months ago
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The Soldier with a Secret: Who Was Sarah Emma Edmonds?
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
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4 weeks ago
Hundred Rabbits
Typhoons and mold
For every traveling sailor, comes a time when the boat has to stay alone in a foreign country. For...
over a year ago
For every traveling sailor, comes a time when the boat has to stay alone in a foreign country. For us, this happened this year in Japan. We'd never left Pino alone before, never for more than a week. We were apprehensive at first, but decided it would be a good learning...
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Street Artist JR Installs Optical Illusion at Milan Train Station
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Seamus Heaney
A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
a year ago
A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
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The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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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...
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How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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11 months ago
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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11 months ago
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What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
3 months ago
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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5 months ago
Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
a month ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
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‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
2 months ago
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
TheCollector
Who Were the Kuomintang?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration
Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by...
2 months ago
Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by German-American-French artist and founder of the Dada movement Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976). The book, which marks the beginning of his close friendship with French poet Paul...
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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a year ago
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What Is an Existential Crisis?
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a year ago
Flashbak
The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
5 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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a year ago
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Street Art Murals in Los Angeles: 7 Iconic Works and Their Artists
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
a year ago
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
TheCollector
8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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10 months ago
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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7 months ago
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What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World?
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a year ago
African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala.
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies,...
3 months ago
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies, according to an authoritative study by Eugenia Herbert.
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Can Art Be Harmful? Art and Image from Plato to Modernity
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10 months ago
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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12 months ago
History Today Feed
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
Global Inequality...
The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Does Donald J.
a month ago
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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2 weeks ago
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards...
a year ago
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards produced during the Victorian era. There are dead birds, massive insects being tortured by small children and any number of humanised animals eating each other, eating people and...
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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4 months ago
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Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero
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8 months ago
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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7 months ago
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Top Five Painters To Watch in 2024
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11 months ago
Flashbak
Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred...
3 weeks ago
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred rites possessed by no other… Consequently the information that is to be gathered, for the benefit of future generations, respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of...
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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2 months ago
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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2 months ago
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Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin?
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a year ago
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What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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a year ago
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British Museum Receives Its Most Valuable Gift Ever
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a month ago
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
2 weeks ago
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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2 months ago
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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a year ago
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The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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5 months ago
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What Is Mithraism? The Secretive Cult That Swept the Roman World
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a year ago
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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11 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
5 months ago
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
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Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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5 months ago
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Who Are the Ku Klux Klan?
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3 months ago
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Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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2 weeks ago
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What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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2 months ago
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Tiffany Stained Glass Window Poised to Set New Auction Record
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a month ago
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Cimabue Fresco Restored to its Original Glory
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10 months ago
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10 History-Rich But Affordable US Cities You Can Move to
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3 weeks ago
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8 Women Artists You Should Check Out in London’s National Gallery
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5 months ago
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Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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6 months ago
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...
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King Sennacherib: The Warrior King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
5 days ago
Not your usual end-of-year review.
Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
11 months ago
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
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Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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10 months ago
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The History of Social Welfare Programs (& Current Debates)
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
7 months ago
Should you meet your heroes?
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Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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a year ago
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8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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3 months ago
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5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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7 months ago
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Van Dyck Rare Drawing Could Sell for $1.2 Million at Christie’s
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a year ago
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When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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3 months ago
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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4 months ago
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What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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a year ago
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5 Great Books by Alexandre Dumas
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a year ago
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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7 months ago
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Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen’s Gothic Parody
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
8 months ago
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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2 months ago
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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3 weeks ago
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Kenjutsu: Discover Centuries of Japanese Fencing Tradition
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
You And Whose Army?
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
a year ago
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
Flashbak
Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story
Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
a week ago
Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left a vast archive of poetry, apocalyptic paintings, paintbrushes made with his wife’s hair, drawings, notebooks, audio tapes and hundreds of sculptures made from chicken bones,...
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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6 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
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What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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3 months ago
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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5 months ago
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Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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a year ago
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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...
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Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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10 months ago
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Why Did Plato Think that Education Could Replace Law?
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a year ago
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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4 months ago
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How Iran Won the West
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
3 weeks ago
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
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What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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4 days ago
African History...
The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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10 months ago
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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2 months ago
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Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
3 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
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The History of Porto & 21 Amazing Historic Sites You Should Visit
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4 months ago
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Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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10 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
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Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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7 months ago
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Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
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3 months ago
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
4 months ago
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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The Great Game: British Empire vs. Tsarist Russia in Afghanistan
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4 months ago
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