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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain...
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How Did the 1979 Iranian Revolution Influence Iran’s Economy?
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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The Life of St. Francis of Assisi: Patron of Animals
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Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
“A new civilization, a new science, new needs, new materials required new forms.” – Robert...
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970
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The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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How Romanticism Set the Stage for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
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What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
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A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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Contemporary Art and Sports Come Together at SFMOMA
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10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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Risorgimento: The Long Road to the Unification of Italy
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What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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Liverpool Kids: Surviving Inner City Life In 1975
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured...
7 months ago
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured pictures, interviews, drafts and other materials made by member of the Exit Photography Group – Nicholas Battye, Chris Steele-Perkins and Paul Trevor. Created between 1974 and...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
2 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
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...
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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 Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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Switzerland’s Historic Neutrality: Why Doesn’t the Country Take Sides?
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Wrong Side of...
Leaving behind the history written in letters of blood
Reflections on the Revolution in Europe, Part 3
2 weeks ago
Reflections on the Revolution in Europe, Part 3
TheCollector
The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples
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5 Strangest Art Movements You Need to Know
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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3 Most Notable Democratic Presidents in US History
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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What is Deus Ex Machina in Film?
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History Today Feed
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
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Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
History Today Feed
Death of the King of Siam
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
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Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
TheCollector
Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts?
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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Who Is Sir David Attenborough?
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen’s Gothic Parody
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
TheCollector
Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
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How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Trying to Understand...
Everything is (Somewhat) Connected.
But some things are more connected than others.
a year ago
But some things are more connected than others.
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, January 12, 2024
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a...
12 months ago
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a draft of something I have promised by the end of the month (so this may not be the only Fireside this month). That said, it seemed like a good time to discuss trade, the sea and...
Trying to Understand...
The Year's Midnight.
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
over a year ago
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
TheCollector
Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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History Today Feed
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
a year ago
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
TheCollector
Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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Classical Wisdom
Introducing....Classical Wisdom Books!
Plus... Merch!
a year ago
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Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit the Colosseum?
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How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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How Fritz the Cat Deconstructed 1960s America
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Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
TheCollector
What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Flashbak
Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse
When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those...
9 months ago
When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those iron-on-transfers were still available, like the ones sold in magazines that told us to Nuke the Whales. Retro is all the rage, as is what when Malcolm McLaren was repackaging Chucky Berry on a...
TheCollector
The Tragic Life of Kermit Roosevelt & the Burden of Legacy
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History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
11 months ago
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
4 weeks ago
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh. When I was just a baby my mama told...
TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
4 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
A Visit to the New York World's Fair was the official World's Fair...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Featuring Stephen Fry!
6 months ago
TheCollector
Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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10 Historic Hill Towns in Italy You Should Visit
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6 Outrageous Whaling Stories
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus?
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
2 months ago
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
TheCollector
How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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Hume on Personal Identity: Who Are We?
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Hidden History
The 1914 Christmas Truce
[NOTE: I re-run this diary every year.] The Christmas Truce of 1914 was one of the most famous...
a week ago
[NOTE: I re-run this diary every year.] The Christmas Truce of 1914 was one of the most famous events to come out of the First World War. Some have called it the last gasp of the chivalric age of professional militaries and gentlemen officers, to be followed by the full horrors...
TheCollector
How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
a year ago
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
Flashbak
The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
6 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Classical Wisdom
What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
TheCollector
5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
7 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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History Today Feed
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
6 months ago
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. Darius III
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
11 months ago
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
TheCollector
What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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TheCollector
A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
a month ago
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
Classical Wisdom
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
2 months ago
In Search of Homer Trip Opening
TheCollector
Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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Who Was George Eliot?
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Dadaism: 12 Iconic Artworks From The Dada Art Movement
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Flashbak
Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
7 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
TheCollector
Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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a year ago
History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
6 months ago
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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