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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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TheCollector
What Makes Jean-Luc Godard An Iconic Film Director?
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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What Is Your True Self According to Carl Jung?
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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6 of Katherine Mansfield’s Short Stories You Need to Read
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The Metamorphoses du Jour by JJ Grandville – 1829
Told in 73 coloured lithographs, Les Metamorphoses du Jour (1829) by French artist J.J. Gandville...
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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The KGB After Stalin
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The KGB After Stalin
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UN Committee Votes Against “At Risk” Designation for Stonehenge
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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A History of Phantom Pain
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A History of Phantom Pain
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TheCollector
Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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Painting The Celestial Afterglow after Krakatoa, 1888
On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying...
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On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying on the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung, Krakatoa was hit by a series of four massive eruptions – the equivalent to 200...
TheCollector
The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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The Philosopher Poet: Who Was Lucretius?
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Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
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It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
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The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine...
6 months ago
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference book. The drug was illegal – still is, of course – and publishing a book on it is risky. But it an effort to produce the...
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom
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What Are the Main Themes of Modern Essentialism?
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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Nearly fifty years ago, the celebrated young pianist Keith Jarrett arrived in the West German city of Köln (better known in English as Cologne). Having just come off a 500-mile-long road trip from Switzerland, where he’d played a concert the previous day, he was left with barely...
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky on Politics & Media
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Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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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....
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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...
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public...
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Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
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Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
TheCollector
René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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Did Humans and Neanderthals Interbreed?
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Who Was Tertullian?
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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What Is a Film Auteur?
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Exploring Francis Bacon’s Black Triptych Series
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The stone ruins of South Africa: a history of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Dzata. ca. 1000-1750CE.
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone...
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The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone monuments in Africa south of Nubia.
African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
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Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
Classical Wisdom
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
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There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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Who Are the Four Presidents Depicted on Mount Rushmore?
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What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?
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African History...
Economic growth and social transformation in 19th century Somalia.
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
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Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
a year ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
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Well, it depends what you're trying to do.
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
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JamesHoare
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
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TheCollector
Is There a Connection Between Cinema and Edward Hopper?
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Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
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TheCollector
The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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5 Women in Philosophy of Mind You Should Know
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Trying to Understand...
Their Enemies The Russians
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a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
TheCollector
What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
TheCollector
7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization?
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Classical Wisdom
Will There Be “Crazy” People?
Symposium on the Seas...
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
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j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
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Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
TheCollector
What Was the Beatles’ First Hit?
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History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
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JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
How Did Near Eastern Cultures Influence Greek Art?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
TheCollector
Catholicism: The 10 Most Unusual Patron Saints
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Can Art Be Harmful? Art and Image from Plato to Modernity
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The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
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Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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The Great Wall of Amazonian Pictographs Nobody Knows About
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10 Historic Cities for Expats Around the World
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
How Did Romania Become a Country?
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TheCollector
Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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Trying to Understand...
The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
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We can't get there from here, anymore.
TheCollector
What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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Flashbak
Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French...
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Why Should You Seek Ignorance?
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?
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What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?
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Patterns in Humanity
Historical Accounts of African Cannibalism
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A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
TheCollector
How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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Flashbak
The Mystical Drawings of William Thomas Horton (1864-1919)
William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by...
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William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by Leonard Smithers (1861–1907),a leading light of the Decadent movement and publisher of upscale pornography. Some starry names were in his orbit, including Max Beerbohm, Aleister...
TheCollector
How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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Flashbak
The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
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First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
Global Inequality...
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A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
TheCollector
13 Logical Fallacies from Aristotle’s ‘Sophistical Refutations’
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‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
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JamesHoare
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Most of them are not from 2023
TheCollector
9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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Marina Abramović Leads 7-Minute Silence at Glastonbury Festival
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Externalising Our Hatreds.
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
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It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Combinatory Logic, wrote a guide to combinatory logic, using talking...
TheCollector
The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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Dr Alun Withey
The Health Risks of Travel in Early-Modern Britain
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning...
a year ago
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning my attention to the sorts of things that early modern travellers were fearful of. As a bit of a nervous traveller myself, it’s quite comforting to know that there is actually a...
TheCollector
10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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History Today Feed
‘D-Day Has Come’
‘D-Day Has Come’
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
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‘D-Day Has Come’
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
TheCollector
Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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What Is an Existential Crisis?
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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Plotinus’ Theory of Emanations: How Do Things Come into Being?
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Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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African History...
Life and works of Africa's most famous Woman scholar: Nana Asmau (1793-1864)
On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
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On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
TheCollector
How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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James Simon: Art Collector & Owner of The Nefertiti Bust
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Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
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Here's the answer. What was the question again?
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
a year ago
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
11 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
TheCollector
Words and Worlds: Does Language Shape Our Reality?
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Hacker Group Takes Credit for Christie’s Cyberattack
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Flashbak
British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
5 months ago
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
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8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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Why Was the Gutenberg Printing Press Important?
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The Angolan Civil War: 26 Years of Fighting
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‘Disputing Disaster’ by Perry Anderson review
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Ivar the Boneless: History, TV Portrayals, and Viking Legends
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What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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A History of the US House of Representatives
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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Dido: Queen of Carthage
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An Introduction to the History of LGBTQIA+ Art
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A Civil War Vateran Created The Esoteric Fraternity and the Cult of Solar Biology in 1890s ...
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Gap Week: August 2, 2024
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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Who Was Jane Addams? The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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What Was the Sturmabteilung?
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What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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How Did Aristotle Influence Western Thought?
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7 Works by Romaine Brooks You Should Know
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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Can We Be Humane In the Face of Horror?
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What is needed to stop violent cycles?
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Photos of Britain’s Post-War Youth By Roger Mayne
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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Augustus and Ancient Religion
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Heracles Captures the Cretan Bull: The Hero’s Seventh Labor
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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The Jōmon Period: Japan’s Mysterious Origin Story
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6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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100r.co, updated the documentation for our various projects.
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Rijksmuseum Discovers Identity of Couple Painted by Frans Hals
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The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
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Slide Rule, released a little slide rule toy(Mastodon).
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Le Missile passera toujours ... mais qui est prêt à l’admettre ?
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Another of my essays in French.
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Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
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7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
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What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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What Were Vincent van Gogh’s Composition Techniques?
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What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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The Mystery of Morpheus
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How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
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Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
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The Third World War Has Been Cancelled.
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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The Tudor War on Libel
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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Death of the King of Siam
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Overcoming Bias
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Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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On 17th century "cocaine"
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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The Irish Migrations That Transformed Britain in the Dark Ages
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The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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...and some of the consequences are not obvious.
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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Why Was The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Put on Trial?
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