Trying to Understand...
Ukraine: A Guide For The Perplexed
Part One, anyway. More next week.
8 months ago
Part One, anyway. More next week.
History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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TheCollector
Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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7 of the Most Popular Hats in History
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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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African History...
The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the...
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At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the size of France. The hundreds of ruins spread across three countries in south-eastern Africa are among the continent’s best-preserved historical monuments and have been the subject...
TheCollector
Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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TheCollector
Who Was the First President to Live in the White House?
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History Today Feed
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
2 months ago
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
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a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
African History...
a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various...
4 months ago
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various denominations, with a relatively small fraction adhering to other belief systems often referred to as 'indigenous' or 'traditional' religions.
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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TheCollector
What Is Philosophical Intelligence? (And How to Practice It)
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TheCollector
Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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TheCollector
What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
TheCollector
8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
TheCollector
Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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TheCollector
4 Diseases That Impacted & Altered Human Existence
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
a year ago
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
TheCollector
Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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Hundred Rabbits
an island to oneself
Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things...
over a year ago
Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things Devine and I were really looking forward to, like a good latte, craft beer, a fresh food market and a bulk food store. I found a city that checked all of the boxes.
Many of the...
TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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TheCollector
Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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History Today Feed
The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
a year ago
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
TheCollector
5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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TheCollector
Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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History Today Feed
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
10 months ago
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
6 months ago
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
Classical Wisdom
Cicero and Leadership
Philosophy in Action?
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Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th...
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
3 months ago
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
TheCollector
Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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History Today Feed
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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TheCollector
5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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TheCollector
How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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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...
TheCollector
7 Incredible Wartime Advancements From World War I
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TheCollector
Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
a month ago
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
TheCollector
TheCollector Interviews Contemporary Artist Toni Mauersberg
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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Trying to Understand...
Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
a year ago
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classical Wisdom Books
a year ago
History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
11 months ago
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
History Today Feed
Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
6 months ago
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
History Today Feed
Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
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JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
TheCollector
6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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TheCollector
Zangbeto: Get to Know Voodoo’s Whirling Spirit Dance
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TheCollector
How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
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During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
TheCollector
Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Trying to Understand...
Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
9 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
TheCollector
Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
TheCollector
French Archaeologists Excavate a Castle Beneath a Historic Town
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TheCollector
The Reconstruction Era: Integrating the American South After the Civil War
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TheCollector
How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Man Who Sold The Moon (1951 edition)
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
a year ago
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
TheCollector
Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
TheCollector
Who Was Osama bin Laden?
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TheCollector
The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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History Today Feed
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
2 months ago
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
11 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Shield Walls and Spacing: Hollywood Mobs and Ancient Tactics
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
TheCollector
Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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TheCollector
6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E....
2 weeks ago
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
TheCollector
What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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TheCollector
Empress of the Blues: Who Was Bessie Smith?
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TheCollector
Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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TheCollector
Bragi Boddason: The Viking Skald Who Became a God
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TheCollector
10 Historical Places to Visit in Hampshire
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TheCollector
Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part III: Going To War With the Army...
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more...
6 months ago
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples – particularly the Celtiberians, Gauls and also many Germanic-language speaking peoples on the Rhine and Danube- raised armies to fight the...
TheCollector
10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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Flashbak
26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
3 months ago
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) created Sir Les Patterson and made him Australia’s cultural ambassador. Drunk, lecherous and offensive, after Sir Les made his debut...
TheCollector
8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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Flashbak
The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific...
4 months ago
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
TheCollector
Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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Flashbak
Cold Snapshots – Vintage Holiday Fun in the Snow and Ice
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection...
a year ago
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
TheCollector
3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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TheCollector
Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
TheCollector
Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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Flashbak
Postcards From The First Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
To promote their first major exhibition, from 15 August to 30 September 1923, members of Germany’s...
a month ago
To promote their first major exhibition, from 15 August to 30 September 1923, members of Germany’s Bauhaus design school (der Bauhäusler) produced a set of postcards. Fellow lovers of collecting postcards (deltiology) understand the joy of holding these small picturesque moments...
TheCollector
St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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TheCollector
Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
5 months ago
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 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 December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
a month ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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...
a month ago
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...
Flashbak
Identipop, Build Your Own Popstar, 1969
With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and...
10 months ago
With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and unknowns’. The unknowns are easy to spot – but can you identify all the popstars on the game’s box design? Made in the UKL by Play Value Ltd – they produced similar games, also from the...
TheCollector
Polyphemus: Who Was the Cyclops That Was Tricked by Odysseus?
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TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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TheCollector
What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?
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Flashbak
Jean And Rose – A Paris Photo Love Story From 1929
In 1929, Jean, 20, was living on rue Clairault, Paris. He worked at a brokerage house on rue de la...
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In 1929, Jean, 20, was living on rue Clairault, Paris. He worked at a brokerage house on rue de la Grange Batelière. On December 11, Jean met Rose, 18, at the city’s Saint-Lazare metro station. She lived in the 15th arrondissement, and took classes in hairdressing at the École...
Flashbak
Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a...
4 months ago
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a project to document New York City’s rich history of architecture and fashion. Cunningham dressed his friend and fellow photographer Editta Sherman (July 9, 1912 – November 1, 2013)...
Classical Wisdom
5 Surprisingly Ancient Inventions from Greece and Rome
Ode to the Giants
8 months ago
Flashbak
Breaking Through To The Other Side: The Flammarion Engraving, c.1888
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in...
7 months ago
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in French writer Camille Flammarion’s L’Atmosphère: Météorologie populaire (1888) in a chapter called ‘The Shape of the Sky’. The image is of a man crawling under the edge of the...
Flashbak
When Gilbert Shelton’s Fabulous Furry Freaks And Poddy Ruled The World!
Gilbert Shelton (born May 31, 1940) is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground...
6 months ago
Gilbert Shelton (born May 31, 1940) is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground comix movement. He is the creator of the characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy’s Cat, and a co-founder of Rip Off Press in San Francisco in 1969. Shelton...
TheCollector
10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Open Culture
The Ingenious Engineering of Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-Supporting Bridge, Explained
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self...
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The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self Supporting Bridge.” That sounds like a typical example of YouTube hyperbole, though on first glance, it isn’t at all obvious how the fragile-looking structure can stay up, much less...
TheCollector
What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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Trying to Understand...
The Obligatory End-of-Year Essay.
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
a year ago
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
TheCollector
11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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TheCollector
Who Was Hildegard of Bingen?
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TheCollector
Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder?
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TheCollector
Here’s How AI Completed Keith Haring’s Work
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Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
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Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
TheCollector
Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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History Today Feed
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
7 months ago
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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Flashbak
New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
6 months ago
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
TheCollector
Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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Top Five Painters To Watch in 2024
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History Today Feed
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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TheCollector
Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
TheCollector
The Social War (91-87 BCE): Rome vs Italy
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African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
a year ago
Urbanism in the forest region.
TheCollector
Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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History Today Feed
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
2 months ago
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
Rembrandt Used Arsenic to Paint “The Night Watch”
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
TheCollector
Nature Aided in the Creation of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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TheCollector
Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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TheCollector
Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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Global Inequality...
Russia’s apocalyptic messianism
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Questions raised by Nikolai Berdyaev
TheCollector
Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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Glass Delusion: Why Did People Think They Were Made of Glass?
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How Did the Kingdom of Aksum Give Birth to Ethiopian Christianity?
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How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look?
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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What Are the Iconographic Elements of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism?
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New Study May Reveal Stonehenge’s Mysterious Origins
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Can the Real King Arthur Be Identified as Athrwys of Gwent?
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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Leeds Kids the 1970s
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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...
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Who Were the Top Allied Commanders of World War II?
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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Life and Land in Anglo-Saxon England
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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7 Ways in Which Ancient Egypt Influenced Greece
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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The Women who Forged Medieval England
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Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
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Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
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Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental Substance
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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Philadelphia’s New Harriet Tubman Statue
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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How Carl Jung Revolutionized Psychology: Into the Shadow-Land
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Plotinus’ Theory of Emanations: How Do Things Come into Being?
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How Did the Watergate Scandal Impact Presidential Elections?
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Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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Wrong Side of...
The Phantom of Polarisation
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How Did the 1979 Iranian Revolution Influence Iran’s Economy?
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Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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TheCollector
A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
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Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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10 Historic Hill Towns in Italy You Should Visit
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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Res Obscura
Res Obscura Newsletter: December, 2019
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over a year ago
Note: this was exported from Mailchimp. That's a 1909 painting called "Altar." It's by someone I learned about just this month: the Lithuanian composer and artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911). His paintings and music evoke a mysterious feeling that has stuck with...
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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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...
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State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
Dreams of Space -...
Undersea Base (1974)
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So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea Base. I have blogged about Mae Freeman's book Space Base (1974) several times. In it she showed children visiting a space station in the future. I recently found she had also...
TheCollector
Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
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5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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African History...
A muslim kingdom in the Ethiopian highlands: the history of Ifat and Adal ca. 1285-1520.
During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most...
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During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most powerful dynasties, whose history significantly shaped the region's social landscape. The history of one of these dynasties, often referred to as the Solomonids, has been...
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
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“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
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“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
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“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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Jansenism: The 17th Century Heresy That Divided the Church
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Classical Wisdom
The Furies
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André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
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Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
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André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
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"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
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"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
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Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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Banksy Mural to Be Sold with the Building It’s Painted On
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Forgotten Gods
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Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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What Is Solipsism?
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The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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TheCollector
Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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Augusto Pinochet’s Brutal Rule: A Look Inside His Regime
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
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Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
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Flashbak
Listen To The 1985 Gig When R.E.M. Were Raw, Real and Unscripted and Ready To Fight The Crowd
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Not everyone was into R.E.M. when they were raw and unscripted. The indie act who became one of the world’s biggest bands of the late 1980s and early ‘90s started local and unplanned. As Robert Dean Lurie writes in Begin the Begin: R.E.M.‘s Early Years: R.E.M. began their live...
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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History Today Feed
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
TheCollector
B-24 Liberators: The Aircraft That Ended the Reign of the U-Boat
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What Is Capoeira?
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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
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What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
Classical Wisdom
What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
10 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
Dreams of Space -...
Out of This World (1953)
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of...
a year ago
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of this World was one of my favorite "discoveries" when I first started collecting these books. It is a massive 160 pages of games, jokes, riddles, and space facts. I last blogged about...
History Today Feed
The Vienna Secession is Founded
The Vienna Secession is Founded
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
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The Vienna Secession is Founded
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
History Today Feed
The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
Flashbak
One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
6 months ago
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
Res Obscura
Why Early Modern Books Are So Beautiful
Three theories
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
NATO's Phantom Armies.
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
7 months ago
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
TheCollector
Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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