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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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10 Facts About the Extraordinary Choreographer Pina Bausch
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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Giants in the Bible and Other Writings: From Genesis to Mythology
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Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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What Was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August)...
over a year ago
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August) issue had a number of space related articles including: Will Your Child Visit The Moon? The article makes the case to the mothers of America that travel into space and the Moon is...
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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Here’s How AI Completed Keith Haring’s Work
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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How Did Lucas Cranach the Elder Support the Protestant Reformation?
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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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...
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How Accurate Were Aristotle’s Views on Science?
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Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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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...
2 months 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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Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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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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Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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The History of Porto & 21 Amazing Historic Sites You Should Visit
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5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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10 Most Historic Cities to Visit Around the World
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Summary of changes for September
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over a year ago
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Who Were the Important Jewish Philosophers of the Medieval Period?
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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Norman Lear’s Collection to Sell at Christie’s
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
4 months ago
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a year ago
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Classical Wisdom
Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
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a year ago
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Summary of changes for March 2024
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
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10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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A Trip To Butlin’s In 1982
‘Our true intent is all for your delight’… – Butlin’s holiday camp motto Photographer Barry...
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Putting Pirates on Trial
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JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
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How A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Its Beloved Soundtrack Album, Almost Never Happened
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A Charlie Brown Christmas uses a cast of amateur child voice actors, deals with the theme of seasonal depression, and culminates in the recitation of a Bible verse, all to a jazz score. It was not, safe to say, the special that CBS had expected, to say nothing of its sponsor, the...
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Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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Jock of the Bushveld: An Enduring Tale of Friendship
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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Who Was Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi?
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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How to Steal From Homer
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a year ago
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people and have concluded that these discussions are, almost entirely, futile in making people either see things differently, or acknowledge that others may see things differently, or...
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
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Overcoming Bias
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As futarchy interest and activity are way up lately, this seems a good time to elaborate on one of its most technical issues, one that @metaproph3t also discussed recently: decision selection bias.
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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10 Amazing Facts About Elvis Presley
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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...
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Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
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5 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)...
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How Does Nan Goldin’s Work Challenge Conventional Photography?
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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Overcoming Bias
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over a year ago
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Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
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Investors Trying to Acquire Ex San Francisco Art Institute Building
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote...
7 months ago
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The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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Is Nietzsche Associated with Moral Nihilism?
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times
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Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
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Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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a year ago
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Journal of African cities chapter 5
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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10 Historic Hill Towns in Italy You Should Visit
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How Did the Victorian Dead Body Trade Operate?
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Nearly fifty years ago, the celebrated young pianist Keith Jarrett arrived in the West German city...
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?
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Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre,...
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From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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Who Were the Most Important Women of the Bible?
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984
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Typhoid Mary: A Trail of Scandal & Death
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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a year ago
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Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
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What Makes Salvador Dali So Famous?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Chichen Itza?
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public...
a month ago
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as...
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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‘The Tree Hunter’ by Thomas Pakenham review
‘The Tree Hunter’ by Thomas Pakenham review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:36
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‘The Tree Hunter’ by Thomas Pakenham review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:36
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What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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Fae Abduction or Family Secret: What Is a Changeling?
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Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
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Who Was George Eliot?
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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Flashbak
Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
10 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
Overcoming Bias
Culture Drift Predicts Decadence
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
3 months ago
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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Patterns in Humanity
Historical Accounts of African Cannibalism
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
11 months ago
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
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Albert Einstein: The Greatest Scientist of the 20th Century
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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Classical Wisdom
Ban the Book, Banish the Author!
Free Speech VS Censorship in the Ancient World and Onwards...
4 months ago
Free Speech VS Censorship in the Ancient World and Onwards...
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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Tribes of Detroit 1968 : New American People On The Cusp Of Change
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a...
3 months ago
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a photography series of everyday people at work and at home in urban America, having been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1969 as New American Life. In his introduction to...
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
7 months ago
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
11 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
a month ago
Another of my essays in French.
Wrong Side of...
Truth in the old myths
On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
2 weeks ago
On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
a month ago
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIa: Starting Down the Path of Honors
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic...
a year ago
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries. Last time we discussed Rome’s popular assemblies, which at least notionally expressed the will of the people. One of the key tasks those...
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
History and Myth
a year ago
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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Flashbak
Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
4 months ago
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
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Photographing The Invisible: Things are Queer by Duane Michals (1973)
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great...
10 months ago
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody’s face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.” —Duane Michals Through image sequences, framing, multiple exposures,...
Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
9 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
Wrong Side of...
Progressive realism and Perfidious Albion
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
2 months ago
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
TheCollector
Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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What’s the History of Gin?
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Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Sparta and… Scotland?
Laconic wit through the centuries
a year ago
Laconic wit through the centuries
TheCollector
How Did Black Friday Get Its Name?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was Henry VIII Really a Protestant?
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9 months ago
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Flashbak
London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
3 months ago
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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a year ago
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
2 months ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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a year ago
Res Obscura
LLM-based educational games will be a big deal
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that...
8 months ago
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that might look like.
History Today Feed
Free French Bombers Over France
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
4 months ago
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
Dreams of Space -...
Looking Into Science (1965)
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
over a year ago
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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Christie’s to Auction $30 Million Basquiat Stretcher-Bar Painting
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9 months ago
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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6 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
a month ago
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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Trying to Understand...
No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
2 months ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
TheCollector
Explore Frida Kahlo’s Composition Techniques in 6 Works
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10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
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Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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Flashbak
Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller...
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“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller before the writer torched his Christmas Tree In January 1990, Sam Allis was on assignment for TIME magazine at writer Hunter S. Thompson’s (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) home...
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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What Was Dante’s Political Philosophy?
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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Open Culture
Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
a month ago
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
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5 Famous Black Mexicans
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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Immoral Art: Hume’s “Rough Heroes” Problem
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The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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9 months ago
African History...
A history of the Lozi kingdom. ca. 1750-1911.
state and society in south-central Africa
10 months ago
state and society in south-central Africa
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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Russian Civil War Propaganda: Posters & Propaganda Trains
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6 Most Common Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st Century
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African History...
The General History of Africa
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
9 months ago
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
Classical Wisdom
Caligula's Forgotten Legacy
The Nemi Ships
a year ago
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The Skeletons of Shanidar Cave: What Can They Tell Us About the Past?
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a week ago
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...
2 months ago
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
a month ago
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
Classical Wisdom
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
NEW Event
5 months ago
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The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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a year ago
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Banksy Confirms More London Animals—And Their Meaning
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5 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
Classical Wisdom
Socrates and the Soul
And the Immortal Soul
6 months ago
TheCollector
The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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a year ago
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The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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12 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Sense Of An Ending.
But right back where we started from.
5 months ago
But right back where we started from.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Olympics Special
5 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the First Written Language?
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5 months ago
Open Culture
Watch an Avant-Garde Bauhaus Ballet in Brilliant Color, First Staged in 1922
We credit the Bauhaus school, founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, for the aesthetic...
6 hours ago
We credit the Bauhaus school, founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, for the aesthetic principles that have guided so much modern design and architecture in the 20th and 21st centuries. The school’s relationships with artists like Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Laszlo...
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How Did Hokusai & Hiroshige Become so Famous?
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a year ago
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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a year ago
Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
a month ago
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative likelihood, desirability, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
Posthumanism vs Transhumanism: What Is the Difference?
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4 months ago
Flashbak
Emma Willard’s Time Maps
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that...
8 months ago
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that community can be brought in to exercise the way.” – Emma Hart Willard Emma Willard (February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was a trailblazing American educator who founded the first...
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