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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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Flashbak
Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, started working on a fantasy console called Uxn, and...
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Nature in Greek Myth
Magical and Medicinal
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TheCollector
Is Anarchism a Bad Idea? 3 Main Objections
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Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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Hundred Rabbits
Wood stove installation
It was our dream to have a little wood stove aboard Pino. After researching stoves, we decided that...
over a year ago
It was our dream to have a little wood stove aboard Pino. After researching stoves, we decided that the best model was the cast iron Sardine from Navigator Stoveworks.
Our Espar forced air diesel heater broke on our last passage, and we decided not to replace it. There are few...
TheCollector
Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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What if the Syrians can’t return home?
Classical Wisdom
Why are MYTHS Important?
Podcast with Stephen Fry
7 months ago
TheCollector
The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
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9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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8 Famous Women Writers Who Wrote Under Male Pseudonyms
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Grimgrains, published a tofu from soy flour recipe, and reduced...
TheCollector
Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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Classical Wisdom
The Ancient World's Greatest Disaster
And Most Mysterious...
2 months ago
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Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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The Evolution of Socialism and Its Influence in the US
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will Vs Determinism
3 months ago
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How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
4 months ago
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
TheCollector
4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
Three years late, but historians are always late
a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
4 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Digitization Reveals Cathedral’s Hidden Medieval Wall Paintings
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Flashbak
Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
3 weeks ago
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
TheCollector
The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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History Today Feed
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
5 months ago
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
Lost Battlefield of Alexander the Great Discovered in Türkiye
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
7 months ago
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
History Today Feed
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
a year ago
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
weird medieval guys
Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
a year ago
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
Trying to Understand...
The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
9 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
Wrong Side of...
The great 2024 vibe shift (and other stories)
Wrong Side of History Newsletter #58
a month ago
Wrong Side of History Newsletter #58
TheCollector
Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist
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Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
a month ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
4 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Socrates Matters
New Event: November 22
2 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Four Waves of Feminism?
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Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
12 months ago
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
Flashbak
The Cultivation of Christmas Trees by T. S. Eliot
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and...
a year ago
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and director of production at London-based publisher Faber & Gwyer (later Faber and Faber), hit upon the idea of sending poetry pamphlets, each featuring the work of well-known writers and...
TheCollector
What Does the Mad Hatter Symbolize in Alice in Wonderland?
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
a year ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
TheCollector
The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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History Today Feed
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
a month ago
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
They didn't know. But they know now.
8 months ago
They didn't know. But they know now.
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
2 weeks ago
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
CrimethInc.
Festivals of Resistance : A Call for Gatherings the Weekend Before Trump Takes Office
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance...
a month ago
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance on the weekend of January 18, immediately before Donald Trump takes office. This is a crucial opportunity to engage in outreach, education, and action ahead of what it is sure to...
African History...
a brief note on Africa in 16th century global history.
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
10 months ago
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
TheCollector
The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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8 months ago
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
a year ago
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
TheCollector
Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Monet’s London Paintings to Reunite After 120 Years
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Who Were the Top Allied Commanders of World War II?
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Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
10 months ago
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
Trying to Understand...
Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
10 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
TheCollector
Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud?
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Classical Wisdom
Confessions from a Classics Lover
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
6 months ago
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
Hidden History
Antarctic Snow Cruiser
In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and...
2 weeks ago
In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and field work in Antarctica. By 1939 Antarctica remained as one of the last unexplored regions on the planet. Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen had been the first human to reach the...
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A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
4 weeks ago
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
TheCollector
Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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What Are the Origins of the Vampire Myth?
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The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
TheCollector
Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
TheCollector
What Was Lucas Cranach’s Legacy? A Dynasty in the German Renaissance
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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An Introduction to the History of LGBTQIA+ Art
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5 Women in Philosophy of Mind You Should Know
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Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism?
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Flashbak
New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
a month ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
TheCollector
What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites History
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What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
2 months ago
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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How Does the Electoral College Work?
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When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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Get to Know Claudius Ptolemy & His Geocentric Model of the Universe
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Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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4 months ago
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Identipop, Build Your Own Popstar, 1969
With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and...
10 months ago
With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and unknowns’. The unknowns are easy to spot – but can you identify all the popstars on the game’s box design? Made in the UKL by Play Value Ltd – they produced similar games, also from the...
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