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Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look at why the thing to use to beat a Macedonian sarisa phalanx is, in fact, a Roman legion in the third and second century BC. Last time, we finished our look at the third-century...
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
And how does it reflect on us?
a year ago
And how does it reflect on us?
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
TheCollector
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
Flashbak
Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
Classical Wisdom
Nature in Greek Myth
Magical and Medicinal
9 months ago
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s...
8 months ago
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (1789). The booklet’s 275 copies were given to friends of the publisher, The Bodley Head, as Christmas gifts to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. The idea...
African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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8 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
To Other Planets (Estonian) (1962)
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other...
a year ago
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other Planets (1959).
I blogged about that book here on Feb 24, 2010: \
http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/russian-space-book-1959.html
AND October 1, 2012...
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10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
10 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
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How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
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Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
a year ago
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
The world that created Caravaggio
a month ago
The world that created Caravaggio
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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African History...
A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
a year ago
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
TheCollector
Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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Wrong Side of...
Why we need an insufferable liberal elite
The Great Migration to Bluesky
4 weeks ago
The Great Migration to Bluesky
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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2 months ago
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Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
4 weeks ago
The Art of the Interesting
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Who Was Boudica, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni?
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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a year ago
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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
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Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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Faces of Madness: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s Heads
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A Brief History of the Rahbani Music Family
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Father of the Turks
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What Are the Earliest Manuscripts of the New Testament?
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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7 months ago
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On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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Rome’s Greatest Rival: What Was The Parthian Empire?
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4 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
2 months ago
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
TheCollector
Did Marcel Duchamp Plagiarize His Most Famous Work?
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Explore Montmartre Through Van Gogh’s Eyes: Views of Paris
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
a year ago
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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Who Was Dorothy Day? The Radical Life of a Catholic Anarchist
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Who Is Grace Jones? Androgyny in Art
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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11 months ago
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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Dr Alun Withey
Are Beards Over? A Historical Perspective.
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing...
over a year ago
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing (published last week) about whether beards are finally ‘over’, and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of this. Since re-emerging around 2014, gaining popularity...
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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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...
5 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...
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Has the Christian Bible Been Corrupted?
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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Why Do Anti-Natalists Oppose Birth?
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Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
2 weeks ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Featuring Stephen Fry!
6 months ago
African History...
Taming and domesticating the wild: the War-Elephants of ancient Aksum and Kush
In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper...
2 weeks ago
In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper reported that “The king shows himself only once a year to his people, going out of his court on horseback, accompanied by three or four hundred noblemen on horseback.”
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Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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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?
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
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A Greek Hoplite’s Day in Ancient Greece: A Spear of Greece
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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What Is the Gettier Problem?
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Closes Its College
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11 months ago
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
a year ago
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
TheCollector
10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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History Today Feed
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
3 months ago
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for...
8 months ago
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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Josephine Baker: An American Dancer in the French Resistance
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
2 months ago
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
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5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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Volksgeist: Who Was Johann Gottfried Herder?
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African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
a month ago
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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7 months ago
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Why the Organ Split the Church
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
a month ago
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
a week ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester...
a year ago
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
a year ago
Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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How Did the Seasons Get Their Names?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Sappho
Fragments of Poetry
a week ago
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Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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5 months ago
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What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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2 months ago
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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9 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re...
a month ago
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re their likelihood and desirability. (I later added influence.) Here are best fit priorities (relative to 100 max), sorted by priority sum:
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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