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The Tudor War on Libel
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‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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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)...
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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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Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
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This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white illustrations and poetic recipes for various cocktails. A leading figure in early American abstraction, Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) was an American painter, poet,...
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What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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Open Culture
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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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 Angolan Civil War: 26 Years of Fighting
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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How to Unlock Your Unconscious According to Carl Jung
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
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Why Do Religions Decline?
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
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Plato on Political Polarization
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10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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Are Propaganda and Politics Inevitable Bedfellows?
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And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
African History...
The General History of Africa
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
Open Culture
Famous Architects Dress as Their Famous New York City Buildings (1931)
On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York...
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On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York City. According to an advertisement for the event, anyone who paid $15 per ticket (big money during the Depression) could see a “hilarious modern art exhibition” and things...
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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Global Inequality...
The third framing
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Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Two Genres Explained in 6 Facts and 13 Artworks
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What Is Your True Self According to Carl Jung?
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Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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Marcus Garvey: A Leader in the Pan-Africanist Movement
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Afghanistan Historic Monuments Destroyed in Earthquakes
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The Life of Aristotle
More Than A Philosopher
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Who Is Ai Weiwei?
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Napoleon’s 5 Greatest Marshals: The Best of the Best
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
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100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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...
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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...
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
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More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Afterlife of the Roman Republic
This week we are taking a look at what ended up being the ‘runner-up’ in the latest ACOUP Senate...
2 months ago
This week we are taking a look at what ended up being the ‘runner-up’ in the latest ACOUP Senate poll (we’ll also do the winner, “The Problem with Sci-Fi Body armor” before year’s end, worry not), the “Afterlife of the Roman Republic,” which is to say a look at the continued...
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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10 Facts You Should Know About Henri Matisse
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Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
TinyBASIC, implemented TinyBASIC in Uxntal.
Left, added a...
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“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
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Prince Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Right Activists
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
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What should we do with Seneca?
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Who Is the Archangel Michael? Analyzing an Angel
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Fiction vs Fantasy: What’s the Difference?
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African History...
A complete history of the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of west Africa: from antiquity to the 20th...
The westernmost region of Africa which forms the watershed of the great rivers of the Senegal, the...
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The westernmost region of Africa which forms the watershed of the great rivers of the Senegal, the Volta and the Niger, is home to one of the world's oldest surviving building traditions, called the ‘Sudano-Sahelian’ architecture.
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Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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Three New Year’s Resolutions from Epicurus
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An Epic Start to the New Year
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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Essential Greeks LIVE Webinar Times
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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Seneca On Clemency
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What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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What Was the Chaco War?
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How to Save Democracy
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Luxembourg in WWII: From Neutrality to Occupation
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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Found Vintage Photobooth Pictures
“Collecting the photobooth strip (approximate size 8 inches by 1.5 inches) has been an adventure,”...
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“Collecting the photobooth strip (approximate size 8 inches by 1.5 inches) has been an adventure,” says vintage photography collector Robert E. Jackson. “If you see or own an amazing photobooth, you can pretty much figure it used to be part of a 4-pose strip. The individual...
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Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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What Was Cultural Life in the Weimar Republic Like?
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Euripides
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
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The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
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7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
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Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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Weekend Roundup
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
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Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
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When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
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10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
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Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
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Fascism vs. Modernism: Clash in Art & Design
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Uxn, updated Playdate implementation to the latest core,...
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Summary of changes for March
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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, lots of progress on Uxn, started documenting the assembly...
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Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex...
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Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex shops, the West End, the East End and all parts between. Our focus here is in the cars on London’s roads in the 1980s. David Rostance took his pictures of London cars in the 1970s....
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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Weekend Roundup
The Secrets of Crete
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
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A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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Victorian Fashion: Were Corsets Really That Uncomfortable?
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