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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
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Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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Is an unjust peace better than a just war?
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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The Orixás of Candomblé: Who Is Your Tutelary Spirit?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Art Basel Miami Beach Opens 2024 Fair
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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The Origins of the Democratic Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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Brooklyn Museum Adds Art by Black and Asian-American Artists
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Explore Montmartre Through Van Gogh’s Eyes: Views of Paris
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Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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Who Is Ai Weiwei?
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Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
TheCollector
Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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How Did the Tet Offensive Impact American Morale?
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Edward Hopper & Josephine Nivison: The Troubled Artistic Union
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TheCollector
Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy
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The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added propeller maintenance, Maple Bay, Telegraph Cove,...
TheCollector
What Is the Categorical Imperative?
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TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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Classical Wisdom
Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius!
A Celebration of Virtue
8 months ago
TheCollector
A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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TheCollector
The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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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
Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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Flashbak
A Shagtastic Tour of Swinging Britain in 1967
Among British Pathé’s newsreel films made for UK cinemas up until 1970 vis this wonderful time of...
7 months ago
Among British Pathé’s newsreel films made for UK cinemas up until 1970 vis this wonderful time of Swinging Britain capsule from 1967. Shot on 35mm film and backed by the lilting holiday camp music, a narrator these videos are not a little kitsch. In Swinging Britain we take an...
African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
TheCollector
5 Important Stories From the Aboriginal Dreamtime
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved documentation, implemented MIDI and sound chip, and...
History Today Feed
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
Trying to Understand...
A Clash Of Symbols
They are quite serious, actually.
a year ago
They are quite serious, actually.
TheCollector
Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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TheCollector
Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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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...
TheCollector
What Is the Gospel of Truth?
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TheCollector
What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
a year ago
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
TheCollector
The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
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a year ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
TheCollector
Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
6 months ago
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
TheCollector
What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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TheCollector
The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings
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a year ago
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
a month ago
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
Flashbak
The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of...
2 months ago
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of ikebana. The practice, which roughly translates to “making flowers come alive”, “the way of flowers” or the less poetic “flowers kept alive” uses flora to create specific human...
TheCollector
The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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What Are the 5 Longest Rivers in the World?
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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What Is the Main Rule of Life Taught by Kant’s Philosophy?
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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What Is the Symbolism in Whitman’s Leaves of Grass?
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10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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1920s Flappers: An Overview of the Ladies of the Jazz Age
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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TheCollector
Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
7 hours ago
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
Classical Wisdom
Aristotle on Luck
Do You Feel Lucky?
a year ago
History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
10 months ago
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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TheCollector
Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
a week ago
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh. When I was just a baby my mama told...
TheCollector
Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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Beyond Watergate: A Look at President Nixon’s Legacy
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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African History...
A political history of the Kotoko city states (ca. 1000-1900)
Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
a year ago
Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
TheCollector
How Are Art and Science Related?
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
Classical Wisdom
Who cares about Homer, anyway?
What the legendary blind bard tells us about ourselves in the here and now
2 weeks ago
What the legendary blind bard tells us about ourselves in the here and now
TheCollector
10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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a year ago
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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TheCollector
What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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12 months ago
Classical Wisdom
A Book 100 Years in the Making
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
3 weeks ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
TheCollector
The Louvre As a Civil Party in the Case Against Its Former Director
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the WORD? How can we understand Logos?
Do Words Matter?
a year ago
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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6 months ago
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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3 months ago
Flashbak
At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
11 months ago
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
10 months ago
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
TheCollector
7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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Global Inequality...
2x2 geopolitics
Wars and ideology simplified
5 months ago
Wars and ideology simplified
TheCollector
What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
TheCollector
Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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a year ago
Flashbak
William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973)
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she...
8 months ago
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she flew away, flew away. She had two pretty children, but one night these two pretty children flew away, flew away, into the sky, into the moon.” – Night of the Hunter, 1955 …...
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
8 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
How Did Black Friday Get Its Name?
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a year ago
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5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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6 months ago
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
over a year ago
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc.
'If we can't...
TheCollector
Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some associated reflections.
a month ago
And some associated reflections.
TheCollector
When Birds Outsmarted the Army: What Was the Emu War?
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3 months ago
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