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Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
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Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
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A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
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When Was the Battle of Stalingrad?
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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Summary of changes for October 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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
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Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
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How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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The Siege of Budapest in WWII: Everything You Need to Know
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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Arnaldo Putzu and His Fabulous Hand-Painted Covers for Look-In Magazine And Movie Posters
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the...
5 months ago
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s you’ve seen his work on movie posters and magazine covers. Born in Rome, Putzu studied at the Rome Academy and discovered a love of portrait painting. After...
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City?
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Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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42 Various Apocalyptic Scenes from Raphael’s Prophetic Messenger of Astrology (1827–61)
The future is portrayed as dramatic, dangerous and dynamic in these visions published in the...
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The future is portrayed as dramatic, dangerous and dynamic in these visions published in the astrological magazine The Prophetic Messenger (1827 to 1861). More commonly known as Raphael’s Almanac in a nod to the Jewish archangel Raphael, the name was used a nom de plume by a...
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
9 months ago
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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History of Gunpowder: An In-Depth Overview
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
6 months ago
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
African History...
The 'hidden founders' of African studies in Europe: African intellectuals in the Holy Roman Empire...
In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then...
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In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then the Holy Roman Empire (modern Germany) where he met Hiob Ludolf, an envoy and linguist whom later generations of ‘Ethiopists’ would regard as the founder of Ethiopian studies in...
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Liverpool Kids: Surviving Inner City Life In 1975
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured...
7 months ago
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured pictures, interviews, drafts and other materials made by member of the Exit Photography Group – Nicholas Battye, Chris Steele-Perkins and Paul Trevor. Created between 1974 and...
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
3 months ago
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
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Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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What Is the Didache?
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
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The Rise and Fall of Behaviorism: Are We More Than Machines?
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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Global Inequality...
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Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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Columbine 25 Years On
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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:42
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Columbine 25 Years On
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5 Strange Election Systems Around the World
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Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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The Beautiful Ludlow Typography Specimen Books c. 1958
Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th...
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Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th Century writing templates typography and calligraphy turn visual language into something beautiful. Beginning in the early 20th Century, the Ludlow Typograph Company (1906 to late...
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When Was D-Day?
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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...
a month ago
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...
Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
The Milky Way and The...
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How Did the 1979 Iranian Revolution Influence Iran’s Economy?
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Trying to Understand...
Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
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You don't need to know that.
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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What Is the History of Valentine’s Day?
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
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‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
Flashbak
Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
a year ago
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
a month ago
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966 The question mark...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
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After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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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
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Who Was Averroes?
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
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weird medieval guys
Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
a year ago
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
TheCollector
How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
a year ago
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
Hundred Rabbits
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Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign...
over a year ago
Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign and just as wild, except instead of hungry lizards there are mosquitoes, also known as the vampires of the Marquesas.
Before arriving, we didn't know what it was going to be like...
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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What Are the Most Important Symbols in Alice in Wonderland?
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16 Characters From A Film Never Made : Found Photos From The American Dream
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime...
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Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
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Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy
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7 Historical Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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12 Surprising Facts About Loki, the Nordic God
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
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7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
2 months ago
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...
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Elton John Collection Goes on Sale After 21 Years
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Philadelphia’s New Harriet Tubman Statue
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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How Did Sappho’s Love Life Influence Her Poetry?
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Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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Persian myths and realities on the Swahili coast: contextualizing the 'Shirazi' civilization.
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
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Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
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Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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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Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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What Is the Significance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?
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Res Obscura
Historical maps probably helped cause World War I
On cartography as historical argument
a year ago
On cartography as historical argument
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