TheCollector
Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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Flashbak
Cute and Sickly Sweet – 24 Vintage Snapshots That Invite a Reaction
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach,...
9 months ago
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach, California, in the mid 1930s makes for a cute photograph. Walter Chandoha’s 1955 picture of his daughter Paula with a kitten in 1955 is also cute. Angie Cook’s school photo from 1978 when...
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
TheCollector
Can Art Be Harmful? Art and Image from Plato to Modernity
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TheCollector
The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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Classical Wisdom
No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
3 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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TheCollector
10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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TheCollector
What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?
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TheCollector
Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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Dreams of Space -...
Distant Worlds (1932)
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller...
a week ago
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller description:
Friedrick Mader, "the German Jules Verne" according to Sam Moskowitz, was a popular author of fantastic romances in post-World War One Germany. DISTANT WORLDS is his only novel...
TheCollector
Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty
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History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
Flashbak
Painting The Celestial Afterglow after Krakatoa, 1888
On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying...
5 months ago
On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying on the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung, Krakatoa was hit by a series of four massive eruptions – the equivalent to 200...
TheCollector
The Getty Museum Returns a Bronze Head to Turkey
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TheCollector
Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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TheCollector
11 Greek Mythological Creatures
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11 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...
Classical Wisdom
The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
3 months ago
Flashbak
Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
2 months ago
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
TheCollector
The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Does Might Make Right? The Melian Dialogue of Thucydides
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7 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
TheCollector
How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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Flashbak
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
Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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TheCollector
Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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TheCollector
The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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TheCollector
4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Survived Colonialism in Latin America
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TheCollector
Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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TheCollector
How Did Gnosticism Influence Early Christianity?
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
9 months ago
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
TheCollector
Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial
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TheCollector
Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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TheCollector
Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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TheCollector
What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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TheCollector
Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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a year ago
TheCollector
Valhalla & the Other Afterlives in Norse Mythology
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2 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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TheCollector
King Sennacherib: The Warrior King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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TheCollector
The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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6 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
TheCollector
What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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TheCollector
Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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TheCollector
Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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7 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Soothing the injured spirit of the Temple
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
2 weeks ago
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
TheCollector
8 Controversial Artworks Created by Women Artists
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TheCollector
9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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TheCollector
Fall of Berlin: How WWII Ended in Europe
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Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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TheCollector
Native American Groups React on Covering Native Displays
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
a year ago
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
African History...
A history of the Majeerteen Sultanate: 1700-1927.
Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.
a year ago
Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.
TheCollector
The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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TheCollector
Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
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TheCollector
Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space (1952)
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite...
10 months ago
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
Clyne,...
TheCollector
It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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TheCollector
5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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Trying to Understand...
We Are All Civilisational States
It's just that some people don't realise it.
a year ago
It's just that some people don't realise it.
TheCollector
4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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TheCollector
How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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Classical Wisdom
Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
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Which Playwright did it better?
TheCollector
What Is Thatcherism?
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TheCollector
Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown
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TheCollector
Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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TheCollector
Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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TheCollector
Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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TheCollector
Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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Classical Wisdom
The Tragedy of Ajax
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
7 months ago
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
TheCollector
Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
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TheCollector
The 6 Finest Gothic Cathedrals in France
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4 months ago
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
TheCollector
Subtle Manipulation: The Power of Nudging in Psychology
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TheCollector
How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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TheCollector
The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Best of the Best
a year ago
TheCollector
What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
7 months ago
Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
Flashbak
Miyako Festivals Of Kyoto, Japan – Illustrations From A 1920s Album of Silk Paintings
These illustrations of Miyako Festivals are from an album of silk paintings created in the 1920s...
11 months ago
These illustrations of Miyako Festivals are from an album of silk paintings created in the 1920s showing all different festivals held in Kyoto, Japan. Miyako (‘capital’) is an archaic name for Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan from 794 AD to 1868 AD. The pictures playson...
TheCollector
What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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TheCollector
5 Female Heroes of World War II
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TheCollector
Collectors Pull Lent Works From London’s Barbican
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TheCollector
Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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a year ago
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...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
History Today Feed
Inventing Cyrillic
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
7 months ago
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
African History...
The ancient city of Meroe: the capital of Kush (ca. 950 BC-350 CE)
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
2 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
TheCollector
How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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History Today Feed
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
Open Culture
Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
a week ago
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
TheCollector
The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races
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TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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TheCollector
Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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Patterns in Humanity
Where parents make a difference
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
9 months ago
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
TheCollector
How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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TheCollector
The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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10 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January
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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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TheCollector
What Can We Learn from Genre Paintings of the Northern Renaissance?
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
History as Tragedy?
A Different View of Thucydides
5 months ago
A Different View of Thucydides
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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TheCollector
Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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9 Inventions We Owe to the Ancients
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Flashbak
The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
8 hours ago
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
Res Obscura
How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
a year ago
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
TheCollector
Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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TheCollector
7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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TheCollector
6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
Three years late, but historians are always late
a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
Global Inequality...
Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
11 months ago
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
TheCollector
How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois
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History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
10 months ago
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
TheCollector
What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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TheCollector
Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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TheCollector
Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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TheCollector
Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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TheCollector
Homo Erectus: The Most Successful Human?
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TheCollector
The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Collier's Encyclopedia Space Articles (1959)
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their...
a year ago
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their encyclopedia. It was also a nice "free" classroom supplement for teachers trying to teach about the coming space age.
This last essay is actually from 1952, it is a nice...
History Today Feed
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 -...
10 months ago
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 10:13
TheCollector
London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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TheCollector
Chili Pepper’s Fiery History: The Berry That Conquered the World
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 1, 2023
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
a year ago
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of ‘break’ from our How to Roman Republic series, but do not fret: we will finish it. The one thing I am looking to ‘slot in’ as it were is a look at the armor of Baldur’s Gate … Continue...
TheCollector
The Louvre As a Civil Party in the Case Against Its Former Director
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TheCollector
Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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TheCollector
The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Classical Wisdom
Gladiator Combat
Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
a month ago
Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
History Today Feed
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
8 months ago
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
a year ago
Africa's past carved in ivory
TheCollector
What Is a Good Argument According to Aristotle?
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TheCollector
What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
TheCollector
5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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TheCollector
The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
11 months ago
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, released a program to create slideshows.
GrimGrains,...
TheCollector
William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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Flashbak
Joe And Petunia: Stars of British Pubic Information Films (1968-1973)
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most...
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As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most likely die in the end. In the final instalment of the four-strong Joe and Petunia series, the British couple illustrate the dangers driving on bad tyres by driving into a tree. ...
TheCollector
Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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Classical Wisdom
Events Schedule
*Time Correction for Wednesday
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*Time Correction for Wednesday
TheCollector
How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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TheCollector
What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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History Today Feed
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
3 months ago
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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TheCollector
The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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TheCollector
How Did Aristotle Shape Ancient Greek Philosophy?
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TheCollector
4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
a week ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
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I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
TheCollector
What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
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Classical Wisdom
Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
TheCollector
Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
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In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
TheCollector
Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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Kenjutsu: Discover Centuries of Japanese Fencing Tradition
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What Was the Chaco War?
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Classical Wisdom
Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
5 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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TheCollector
Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Trying to Understand...
Will it Bend or Will it Break?
The international system, that is.
a year ago
The international system, that is.
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Heraclitus against Parmenides
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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CrimethInc.
The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
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At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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Classical Wisdom
Dionysus
The God of Wine!
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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...
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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. ...
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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Patterns in Humanity
The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people...
a year ago
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
Flashbak
Big Hair & True Love in 1980s Kentucky
For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby...
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For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, an annual two-week event preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race. It was all about the gigantic hair. You can see his...
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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The Famous Mummies of the Inca and the Chinchorro
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The Tempest: Shakespeare’s Tale of Magic, Power, and Forgiveness
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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Trying to Understand...
Papa To The Rescue.
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
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And stop saying "it's not fair!"
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Top 8 Bronze Age Civilizations (in the Mediterranean and Near East)
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Peter Singer’s Famine, Affluence, and Morality: Is Charity Good?
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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How Tall Is Mount Rushmore?
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Res Obscura
Margaret Mead, Technocracy, and the origins of AI's ideological divide
The anthropologist helped popularize both techno-optimism and the concept of existential risk
a year ago
The anthropologist helped popularize both techno-optimism and the concept of existential risk
TheCollector
11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
a month ago
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
Classical Wisdom
The Roman Socrates
The Feminist Stoic?
a year ago
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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5 Places Where You Can Enjoy Art in New York City for Free
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Who Were Bonnie and Clyde & Why Are They Famous?
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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History Today Feed
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
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Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
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TheCollector
Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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Alexander Gardner: The Man Who Captured the Civil War
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Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
6 months ago
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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Who Were the Kuomintang?
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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Who Were the Most Notorious Nuremberg Trial Defendants?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
3 months ago
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a pleasant science fiction novel for kids about an alien boy who is left behind on Earth. He makes friends with the locals and learns about dogs, baseball, and the life of children on...
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The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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History Today Feed
Why the Organ Split the Church
Why the Organ Split the Church
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
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Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
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
8 Facts About Tamara de Lempicka’s Dark Glamour
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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Notre Dame Unveils Plans for Contemporary Stained Glass
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How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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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
African History...
An episode of Naval warfare on the East African coast: the Sakalava invasions of 1792-1817
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
a year ago
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
Flashbak
Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925)
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
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The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions. Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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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...
10 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....
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
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The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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TheCollector
U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India
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What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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TheCollector
7 Wars That Nearly Happened (But Didn’t)
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
TheCollector
How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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TheCollector
Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
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.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
a year ago
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
TheCollector
Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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TheCollector
What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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TheCollector
Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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Trying to Understand...
Little People With Agency.
No, not that Agency.
3 months ago
TheCollector
10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Flashbak
Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller...
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“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller before the writer torched his Christmas Tree In January 1990, Sam Allis was on assignment for TIME magazine at writer Hunter S. Thompson’s (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) home...
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
10 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
History Today Feed
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
TheCollector
Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
TheCollector
Three Rubens Paintings to Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules
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TheCollector
What Is Anti-Natalism?
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History Today Feed
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
Classical Wisdom
Who’s in the Tomb?
A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
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A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
TheCollector
Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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How Did the Kingdom of Aksum Give Birth to Ethiopian Christianity?
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TheCollector
Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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The History of Esperanto: A Modern Lingua Franca?
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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What Was Négritude?
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What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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What Is the History of April Fools’ Day?
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Flashbak
SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
4 months ago
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
History Today Feed
Aliens and the Enlightenment
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
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