A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
9 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
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The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
5 months ago
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
History Today Feed
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
4 months ago
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
TheCollector
Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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11 months ago
TheCollector
7 Important Works by Cindy Sherman
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a month ago
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
6 months ago
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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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
8 months ago
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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8 months ago
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
TheCollector
Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
3 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
TheCollector
King Sennacherib: The Warrior King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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a year ago
History Today Feed
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
10 months ago
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
Patterns in Humanity
2024 in writing
A brief recap of my 2024 posts
2 weeks ago
A brief recap of my 2024 posts
TheCollector
How Did the Megali Idea Shape Greece Until the Balkan Wars?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Skeletons of Shanidar Cave: What Can They Tell Us About the Past?
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6 days ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up as an addendum to our discussion of Hellenistic armies. But in the meantime, it is a fireside, and I thought, since it was just recently May the Fourth, we might talk some Star...
TheCollector
Iraq Receives an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture from The Met
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9 months ago
Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
2 months ago
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
TheCollector
The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Didache?
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11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Important Jewish Philosophers of the Medieval Period?
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Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
a month ago
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
TheCollector
What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Philosophy for Children
a year ago
Ancient Philosophy for Children
TheCollector
Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Story of the Antichrist Pope
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a year ago
TheCollector
Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Is Pina Bausch?
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9 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
a year ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
TheCollector
The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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a year ago
TheCollector
Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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6 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Great Experience (1963)
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't...
a year ago
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't seen. I know there are still many out there but my language skills are poor enough that I rarely find the many books that exist in other languages. So I present today The Great...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks
2 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
Are Protests the Best Way to Say Nay?
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
8 months ago
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
TheCollector
‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Ships Then Swans: Ian Macdonald’s Pictures of England’s Teesside in the 1970s and 80s
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits...
3 months ago
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits of times past. These pictures cover three of the photographer’s major bodies of work from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s: Greatham Creek; the Redcar blast furnace and Smith’s Dock...
TheCollector
Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. Darius III
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
TheCollector
Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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TheCollector
What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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10 months ago
African History...
The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana),...
2 months ago
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.
TheCollector
Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Affection in Philosophy?
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a week ago
Hundred Rabbits
captain what is this
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
over a year ago
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
11 months ago
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
TheCollector
Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Res Obscura
2,000-year-old wine and the uncanny immediacy of the past
Why artifacts like the Carmona Wine Urn, the Pazyryk Rug, and the Sword of Goujian are so important
4 days ago
Why artifacts like the Carmona Wine Urn, the Pazyryk Rug, and the Sword of Goujian are so important
TheCollector
Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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TheCollector
What Is Assemblage? A Look Into 3D Collage Techniques
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TheCollector
Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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a year ago
TheCollector
Italy to Open Its Largest-Ever Presentation of Willem de Kooning
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
8 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
TheCollector
British Museum to Digitalize Its Collection
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TheCollector
5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of...
2 months ago
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of the battles of 2017-2020 all over again. But first, in order to understand the scale of what we’re up against, let’s look at how we got here.
The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
TheCollector
Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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TheCollector
Rise of Abraham Lincoln: The Road to the 1860 Election
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
8 months ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
TheCollector
5 Famous Artworks of Medusa: Monstrous, Misunderstood, or Moving?
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TheCollector
How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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11 months ago
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.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
Uxn, added 2 new commands...
TheCollector
What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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TheCollector
American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
11 months ago
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
Flashbak
Mazes and Labyrinths: An Illustrated History (1922)
“There is no route out of the maze. The maze shifts as you move through it, because it is alive.” –...
3 weeks ago
“There is no route out of the maze. The maze shifts as you move through it, because it is alive.” – Philip K. Dick, VALIS William H. Matthews leads us through his 1922 book Mazes and Labyrinths from his home in Ruislip in the English county of Middlesex. Compiled shortly...
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
Seats Still Available
a month ago
TheCollector
Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Last Chance!
a year ago
TheCollector
Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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TheCollector
The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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a year ago
Open Culture
What Ancient Greek Music Sounded Like: Listen to a Reconstruction That’s “100% Accurate”
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre,...
a month ago
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre, reed-pipes, and various percussion instruments. More than 2,000 years later, modern scholars have finally figured out how to reconstruct and perform these songs with (it’s claimed)...
TheCollector
What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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TheCollector
Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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Flashbak
New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
6 months ago
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
TheCollector
Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Did Rome Fall?
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
a year ago
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
TheCollector
Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
a year ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
5 Great Books by Alexandre Dumas
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TheCollector
What Is Intuition & Can You Trust It?
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TheCollector
American Modernist Florine Stettheimer Gets Catalogue Raisonné
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6 months ago
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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a month ago
weird medieval guys
Why is medieval art so weird?
Listen now (73 min) | In this inaugural episode of the Weird Medieval Guys podcast, Olivia and Aran...
a year ago
Listen now (73 min) | In this inaugural episode of the Weird Medieval Guys podcast, Olivia and Aran discuss why medieval art is so intriguing to modern viewers and what makes so much of it so weird. Also discussed are Galaxy Quest, Mel Gibson's crimes against the Middle Ages, and...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Luigi Cherubini’s Medea: An Ancient Greek Opera Diva
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TheCollector
Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About?
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5 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented the export of .theme files, and theme...
TheCollector
8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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TheCollector
Colonial Mexican Art: 4 Key Formats and Themes
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11 months ago
Flashbak
That Time Kenneth Anger Wanted to Make a Film about Cricket – Exclusive
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next...
11 months ago
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next film Arrangement in White on Green. It was to be a film about cricket. A sports film was the last thing I ever imagined the director of Lucifer Rising would make. I was intrigued....
TheCollector
Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
a month ago
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
2 months ago
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
TheCollector
How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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TheCollector
What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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TheCollector
The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857: Causes, Events, & Legacy
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Flashbak
Watch The Alphabet, David Lynch’s horrific 1968 short,
“There’s a connection between music, film, painting, writing, everything, you’re into, the more...
23 hours ago
“There’s a connection between music, film, painting, writing, everything, you’re into, the more they’re going to help each other” – David Lynch David Lynch’s 1968 short The Alphabet was inspired by his first wife Peggy’s niece reciting her ABCs during a nightmare then waking...
Trying to Understand...
A Strange Defeat.
A failure of understanding in Ukraine.
2 months ago
A failure of understanding in Ukraine.
TheCollector
Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism?
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a year ago
Flashbak
The Yule Goat: Photographs of Finland’s Nuuttipukki (1928)
“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s...
a month ago
“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s Saint Knut’s day in Finland, which usually marks the end of the Christmas season. And the Nuuttipukki is at your door. The strange, goat-like creature is a thirsty man dressed in...
TheCollector
7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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10 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Out of This World (1953)
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of...
a year ago
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of this World was one of my favorite "discoveries" when I first started collecting these books. It is a massive 160 pages of games, jokes, riddles, and space facts. I last blogged about...
TheCollector
6 Ways to Pass the Time in the Middle Ages
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TheCollector
London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Freedom by North-West
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
4 months ago
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
Wrong Side of...
The Terrible Loneliness of Genius
The Canon Club: Vincent van Gogh
4 days ago
The Canon Club: Vincent van Gogh
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
a year ago
TheCollector
Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
5 months ago
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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7 months ago
Flashbak
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...
TheCollector
What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?
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TheCollector
The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Rivers in the World?
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TheCollector
Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
a year ago
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
Flashbak
Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
8 months ago
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off Brick Lane, was stabbed to death in London, in a racially motivated attack. Paul Trevor’ photographs mark how East London’s Bengali activists fought for survival and the right to...
TheCollector
What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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TheCollector
Fae Abduction or Family Secret: What Is a Changeling?
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TheCollector
Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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TheCollector
Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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TheCollector
10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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TheCollector
Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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TheCollector
The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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TheCollector
What Is Mithraism? The Secretive Cult That Swept the Roman World
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TheCollector
Polyphemus: Who Was the Cyclops That Was Tricked by Odysseus?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
4 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...
TheCollector
Top 7 Dutch Golden Age Artists to Know
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a year ago
History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
TheCollector
Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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TheCollector
What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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TheCollector
5 Famous Cartographers You Need to Know About
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TheCollector
10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
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TheCollector
What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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Flashbak
Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and...
7 months ago
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and toads, often portrayed in Japanese art in anthropomorphic fashion as they engage in fighting, marching with spirits (yokai) and casting spells. Here we look at a range of prints...
TheCollector
What Was Little Turtle’s War?
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TheCollector
What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
How the South Became Republican
How the South Became Republican
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
4 months ago
How the South Became Republican
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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TheCollector
The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
TheCollector
7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
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7 months ago
weird medieval guys
The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars
A history of the monastic high life
a year ago
A history of the monastic high life
TheCollector
The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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a year ago
TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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TheCollector
Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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TheCollector
The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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TheCollector
6 (In)Famous Gunslingers of the Wild West
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TheCollector
8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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4 months ago
Global Inequality...
Sodom and Gomorrah
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there...
11 months ago
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there books printed in China and about China. So I took none of them with me. The only book that I took there was a book that has nothing to do with China: Proust’s
TheCollector
Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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TheCollector
The Electoral College Explained
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10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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The Rise & Fall of Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Tale of Two Cities
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Global Inequality...
Russia’s apocalyptic messianism
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Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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African History...
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the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo: A Dark & Strange Story
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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...
African History...
State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
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Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its history and contribution to the country's cultural heritage. While Ethiopian historiography is often focused on the historical developments in the northern regions of the country, some...
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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History Today Feed
The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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6 Politicians & World Leaders Who Are Artists
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US President or American Caesar?
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TheCollector
Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
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The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no...
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American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no point in trying to achieve anything else in life. As he put it: “If it’s not fun, there’s no point!” A new book of his conceptual photographs illustrates the point. Above, you can see...
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The Philosophy of the Oxford Group: Vegetarianism & Animal Rights
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Res Obscura
The most interesting things I read in 2023
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Most of them are not from 2023
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
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TheCollector
Archaeologists Discover 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of Pharaoh’s Doctor
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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French Archaeologists Excavate a Castle Beneath a Historic Town
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a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
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plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
TheCollector
Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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LLM-based educational games will be a big deal
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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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.
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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...
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The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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The Popol Vuh: A Maya Myth Told in Dance and Song
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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Rare Ancient Coin Collection Found in Jordan Valley
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
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We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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10 National and State Parks in the US Where You Can See Ancient Redwoods
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African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
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plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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The Pompeii Mosaics
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The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
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Summary of changes for June
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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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Uxn, improved the Uxntal reference sheet and improved the Uxntal...
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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ICYMI: Emperors, Conquerors and Saints
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New Cabins *NOW* Available
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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Last Chance
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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Juan Pujol Garcia: Who Was Agent Garbo?
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Why drug history?
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Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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Overcoming Bias
Our Authoritarian Default
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Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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The Titans: The Greek Gods Before the Olympians
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How to Save Democracy
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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Dreams of Space -...
Das Neue Universum, Volume 67 (1950)
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older...
a year ago
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older children.
From the German Wikipedia site (translated) : "The New Universe is a German children's literature series with themes in the fields of knowledge , research , adventure and...
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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...
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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...
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner?
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Happy Holidays!
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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British-Controlled Mandatory Palestine (1920–1948): A History
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in New York
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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Harold Lloyd’s Amazing Christmas Tree
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It’s About Time: The Forgotten Song That Made The Beach Boys Cool Again
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The Beach Boys were no longer a hit band when Bob Burchman sat in his car in early July 1970, listening to a tape that Dennis Wilson had given him. Bob wasn’t a Beach Boys fan — he preferred Sly Stone or Marvin Gaye or Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell or The Beatles — but Dennis, an...
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Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
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Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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Changing Seasons
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
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Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
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The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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Here’s How AI Helped Recover Lost Paintings by Gustav Klimt
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Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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The (history of) spice must flow
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
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Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
Open Culture
Discover the Playful Drawings That Charles Darwin’s Children Left on His Manuscripts
Charles Darwin’s work on heredity was partly driven by tragic losses in his own family. Darwin had...
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Charles Darwin’s work on heredity was partly driven by tragic losses in his own family. Darwin had married his first cousin, Emma, and “wondered if his close genetic relation to his wife had had an ill impact on his children’s health, three (of 10) of whom died before the age of...
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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