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History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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a year ago
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How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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9 months ago
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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6 months ago
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
3 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
6 Unsolved Murder Mysteries Involving Historical Figures
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9 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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a month ago
TheCollector
10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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7 months ago
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What is Theodor Adorno’s Negative Dialectics?
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a year ago
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
a year ago
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
TheCollector
4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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2 months ago
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Ron’s Place Becomes First Outsider Art with Listed Status in England
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8 months ago
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Going to Pieces Slowly...
And then what?
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is a Film Auteur?
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
a year ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
Flashbak
Henri Van Der Stok’s Zodiac Stars And Gods
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he...
3 months ago
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he was a member of the city’s Pulchri Studio. He created these brilliant woodcuts of planetary gods and zodiac signs. As John Couthlart notes, van der Stok’s work trails that of...
TheCollector
8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Beyond Mars (1960)
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps...
a year ago
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps in space including: solar sailing, travel to Saturn via long distance trips to the outer solar system, multi-year hibernation travel, hydroponics, and visiting other solar...
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New Year, Old Books
New Year, Old Books
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
5 days ago
New Year, Old Books
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
How Did Paper Money Develop in the Premodern World?
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12 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
tools ecosystem
How did the Hundredrabbits ecosystem come into being? It's a long story, but here's a summary.
In...
over a year ago
How did the Hundredrabbits ecosystem come into being? It's a long story, but here's a summary.
In 2016, we left Canada, armed with our two iPhones and 2 MacBooks Pros. We didn't know the wattage of any of the devices we owned, and even less about the amount of solar needed to...
TheCollector
Lucid Dreaming: Can You Wake Up in Your Dreams?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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a year ago
Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
TheCollector
The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings
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a year ago
African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
History Today Feed
‘D-Day Has Come’
‘D-Day Has Come’
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
7 months ago
‘D-Day Has Come’
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
3 months ago
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
TheCollector
What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small...
9 months ago
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
TheCollector
5 Facts About Ukko, Finland’s Axe-Wielding God of Thunder
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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a year ago
African History...
a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
5 months ago
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
TheCollector
The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added electrical refit(portal for AC & DC...
TheCollector
The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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8 months ago
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The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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8 months ago
TheCollector
René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
8 months ago
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
3 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
TheCollector
Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
6 months ago
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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a month 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
Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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6 months ago
African History...
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
Journal of African cities chapter 7
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 7
TheCollector
May’s Marquee Art Auctions Kick Off in New York
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Harvey Milk: Champion of LGBTQ & Civil Rights
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4 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
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
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
TheCollector
5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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9 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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a week ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces.
3 months ago
And some bits and pieces.
African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
11 months ago
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
TheCollector
The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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4 weeks ago
TheCollector
Top 10 Museums to Visit in New York City
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
TheCollector
A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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6 months ago
TheCollector
6 Things You Should Know About Pop Art
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3 weeks ago
weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
TheCollector
Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
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6 months ago
African History...
The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
History Today Feed
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
a year ago
TheCollector
The Shining Path Insurgency: Modern Peru’s Darkest Hour
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a year ago
TheCollector
An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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3 months ago
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What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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9 months ago
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Genoa vs. Venice: A Historic and Layered Rivalry
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a year ago
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Confessions from a Classics Lover
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
5 months ago
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
Classical Wisdom
Sophocles' Swansong
Oedipus at Colonus
a year ago
TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
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6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
Flashbak
Things To Come : The 1950s Science Fiction Book Club Newsletter
Things To Come was the monthly newsletter (originally bi-monthly) of publisher Doubleday’s Science...
6 months ago
Things To Come was the monthly newsletter (originally bi-monthly) of publisher Doubleday’s Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC). The short, typically four-page issues promoted the book club’s coming selections and best of volumes from Galaxy and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science...
TheCollector
“The Whole World Is Watching”: The 1968 Chicago Riots at the DNC
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10 months ago
TheCollector
10 Facts About Odin the All-Father: Norse God of War & Wisdom
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9 months ago
Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
a month ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
TheCollector
Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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2 weeks ago
Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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7 months ago
TheCollector
5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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8 months ago
TheCollector
5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Is an Antipope?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
a year ago
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
History Today Feed
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
5 days ago
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
TheCollector
Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Myths and Metamorphoses
6 months ago
TheCollector
10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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6 months ago
TheCollector
5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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3 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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a month ago
TheCollector
Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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a year ago
TheCollector
Previously Unknown Giorgione Painting Found in Germany
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4 days ago
TheCollector
What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Do We Mean by Aboriginal Languages?
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a month ago
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Fall of Berlin: How WWII Ended in Europe
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a month ago
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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3 months ago
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