African History...
The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the...
7 months ago
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the size of France. The hundreds of ruins spread across three countries in south-eastern Africa are among the continent’s best-preserved historical monuments and have been the subject...
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Breaking Through To The Other Side: The Flammarion Engraving, c.1888
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in...
7 months ago
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in French writer Camille Flammarion’s L’Atmosphère: Météorologie populaire (1888) in a chapter called ‘The Shape of the Sky’. The image is of a man crawling under the edge of the...
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
10 months ago
The First Roman Empress and More...
TheCollector
Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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Hitler’s Health Issues & Medical Ailments: 8 Facts
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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Welcome To Holy Land USA: Inside America’s Jerusalem, 1980
“You can tell that Garry Winogrand was my hero. I learned so much from him about how to tell a story...
2 weeks ago
“You can tell that Garry Winogrand was my hero. I learned so much from him about how to tell a story or a joke within a frame” – Lisa Barlow, Holy Land, USA In 1980s, Lisa Barlow found Jerusalem in a turning off Connecticut’s Route 69. A huge cross on the roadside alerted …...
TheCollector
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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László Moholy-Nagy: Art from the Epoch of the Modernist Experiment
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and...
4 months ago
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and photographer before he became the major proselytiser of the new avant-garde vision at the Bauhaus school, where has taught as a professor and succeeded is working across disciplines. ...
TheCollector
Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies: The West’s 1st Feminist Text?
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TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
What Is the Twinkie Defense? (& Other Crazy Court Arguments)
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History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
TheCollector
Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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Virgil and the Aeneid
Rome's Greatest Epic
a month ago
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4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites History
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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$18-Million Monet Heads to Auction
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
2 months ago
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its shape, instead of collapsing down to a point mass.
TheCollector
What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Sites in San Diego
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Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
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Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
7 months ago
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
TheCollector
How Jazz Became a Secret Weapon in Cold War Berlin
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History Today Feed
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
4 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
African History...
Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
12 months ago
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
TheCollector
What Is the Invention of Tradition? (3 Stories)
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
TheCollector
Aristotle on Logic: Deduction, Syllogisms, and Truth
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What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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What Is Conceptual Photography?
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What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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Flashbak
Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A...
5 months ago
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A member of the Reflex photography group, led by documentarian Diane Bush, a young American established documentary photographer, Portus wanted to show the everyday things people...
TheCollector
Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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Dragons Across Cultures & Mythologies: Here Be Dragons!
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History Today Feed
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
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Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
8 months ago
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
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Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
TheCollector
The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World”
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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The Collector’s Guide for the Art Fair
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Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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Democracy
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
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The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
TheCollector
7 Artists of German Expressionism You Should Know
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Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
a year ago
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
Flashbak
In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
2 months ago
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
TheCollector
Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Dust Bowl Troubadour: Who Was Woody Guthrie?
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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The Secret Life of Latin
Still A Living Language?
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Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Sweden
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
4 months ago
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
TheCollector
Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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New Exhibition Examines Rembrandt’s Relationship with Star Pupil
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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Spartan Training
The Ultimate Regime
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
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Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
7 months ago
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City?
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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What Is the Symbolism in Whitman’s Leaves of Grass?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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5 Iconic Quotes by the Duke of Wellington
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Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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Who Is the Archangel Gabriel?
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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Stress
Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
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Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
TheCollector
Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
6 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
TheCollector
What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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Flashbak
Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed...
a month ago
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed around France in May 1968. The movement’s visual culture is key to its understanding. These artworks and others like them were distributed in Paris and parts of the country amid...
TheCollector
11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
7 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
TheCollector
The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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Who Was Michel Foucault? Power, Knowledge, and Legacy
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The Metamorphoses du Jour by JJ Grandville – 1829
Told in 73 coloured lithographs, Les Metamorphoses du Jour (1829) by French artist J.J. Gandville...
2 weeks ago
Told in 73 coloured lithographs, Les Metamorphoses du Jour (1829) by French artist J.J. Gandville (born Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard; 1803-1847) is a satire on the bourgeois middle class of Parisian society in the Romantic period. Grandville’s characters have a human body and an...
Trying to Understand...
Dealing With Foreigners ...
Is more complicated than you might think.
a year ago
Is more complicated than you might think.
TheCollector
Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
a year ago
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
Flashbak
On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned...
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‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
TheCollector
5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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TheCollector
Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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10 Must-Visit Historic Buildings in the US
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?
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Fate and Free Will
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
a year ago
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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History Today Feed
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
11 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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Trying to Understand...
The West is Weak Where it Matters ...
...and some of the consequences are not obvious.
over a year ago
...and some of the consequences are not obvious.
TheCollector
Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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TheCollector
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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Trying to Understand...
The Missile Will Always Get Through.
But who is prepared to admit it?
a month ago
But who is prepared to admit it?
TheCollector
Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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Classical Wisdom
Early Bird is Ending
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
a year ago
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
TheCollector
Michelangelo Scribble Sells For $200,000
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Flashbak
See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
6 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
TheCollector
Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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TheCollector
Who Were the Top Allied Commanders of World War II?
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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Titanic Rescue Mission at Risk
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
11 months ago
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
TheCollector
Two Colonizers in South Africa: The British vs. The Dutch
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TheCollector
What Are the Conservation Challenges at Mount Rushmore?
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
7 months ago
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
History Today Feed
The First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
11 months ago
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Was Flavius Aetius “Last of the Romans”?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
TheCollector
The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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TheCollector
Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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The Death of A New Jersey Shopping Mall
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next...
7 months ago
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next few years as vacancy rates are increasing due to the pandemic, a slowed economy and increased online shopping. Photographer Phillip Buehler captured the death of the Wayne Hills mall...
TheCollector
When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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5 Interesting Aspects of Medieval Mongol Culture
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Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments?
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Global Inequality...
Marx Truncated
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
7 months ago
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
TheCollector
New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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TheCollector
Who Was Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi?
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History Today Feed
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
10 months ago
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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The History of the Tomato: The Fruit that Spread Round the World
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
I Hate My Job And I Want To Cry.
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
a year ago
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
TheCollector
Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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African History...
The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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11 months ago
TheCollector
6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Gap in the Armor of Baldur’s Gate and 5e
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor...
a year ago
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor of Baldur’s Gate III. I have been meaning to do a general critique of the Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition armor system from a historical perspective for a while, and the massive...
TheCollector
What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Man Who Sold The Moon (1951 edition)
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
a year ago
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
TheCollector
Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
3 months ago
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
TheCollector
The Myth of Midas and the Golden Touch: A Story of Riches and Regret
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
11 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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TheCollector
5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
2 weeks ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated the documentation for our various projects.
Left, added support for unicode input(Mastodon).
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Air to Ground...
A Collection of...
Collections: Coinage and the Tyranny of Fantasy ‘Gold’
This week on the blog I want to take a brief detour into discussing historical coinage, particularly...
2 weeks ago
This week on the blog I want to take a brief detour into discussing historical coinage, particularly in the context of modern fantasy and roleplaying settings. In particular, the notions I want to tackle are first how did ancient currency systems work in terms of value (what...
Classical Wisdom
Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
a year ago
TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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TheCollector
9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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