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AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
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12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
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Nick Cave’s Script For Gladiator 2
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Found Vintage Photobooth Pictures
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The Merchant’s House Museum Fears ‘Irreparable Damage’
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Photos of Britain’s Post-War Youth By Roger Mayne
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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The Value of Wills to Historians
The Value of Wills to Historians
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The Value of Wills to Historians
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How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive
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“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news cycle? A few minutes? This [album] is something that’s lasted 50 years. And not only lasted, but grown … I think there’s just a humanness” — Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince...
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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Understanding JS Bach in 5 Compositions
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks?
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The Great Game: British Empire vs. Tsarist Russia in Afghanistan
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
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Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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The 5 Most Influential Modern Political Philosophers
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New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
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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...
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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Trying to Understand...
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The World in a Cloverleaf: A World Map from 1581
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In 1581, the medieval cartographer and Protestant theologian Heinrich Bünting created a symbolic map of the world that adorned his book Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae (Travel Through Holy Scripture). Hand-colored and shaped like a three-leaf clover, the map put Jerusalem at its...
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The Popol Vuh: A Maya Myth Told in Dance and Song
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Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
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10 of Rosalba Carriera’s Best Artworks
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
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a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
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If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
Hidden History
The Japanese Mafia and the Card Game of Koi-Koi
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Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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Women Fight for Fairness at Academies of Art
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The Secret Life of Latin
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The Great Horse Flu Epidemic of 1872
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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Postcards From The First Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
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To promote their first major exhibition, from 15 August to 30 September 1923, members of Germany’s Bauhaus design school (der Bauhäusler) produced a set of postcards. Fellow lovers of collecting postcards (deltiology) understand the joy of holding these small picturesque moments...
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Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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Is an unjust peace better than a just war?
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The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
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Patterns in Humanity
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Reforming England’s Divorce Law
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Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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London By Tube, DLR and Overground in The Early 1990s
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Which Art Museums in Rome Are Most Noteworthy?
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
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Aristotle on Logic: Deduction, Syllogisms, and Truth
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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Eternal Glory
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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