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The 25 Best Bedroom Bands Ever – 1980s Volume 1
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The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
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Hundred Rabbits
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over a year ago
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Summary Of Changes
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Collections: The Gap in the Armor of Baldur’s Gate and 5e
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Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?
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How Did Socrates’s Teaching Inspire Cynicism?
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Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, lots of progress on Uxn, started documenting the assembly...
History Today Feed
How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
9 months ago
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
3 weeks ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
TheCollector
Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
A Wasting Asset?
Europe turns away from America.
a month ago
Europe turns away from America.
History Today Feed
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
7 months ago
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
Met Announces First Major Caspar David Friedrich Exhibition in the US
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
TheCollector
A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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a year ago
TheCollector
Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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a year ago
TheCollector
Gottfried Leibniz’s Monadology: Do Souls Exist in Space?
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a year ago
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
Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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10 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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a year ago
African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
a year ago
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
TheCollector
Who Was Judah Maccabee? The Ancient Jewish Resistance Leader
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5 months ago
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
7 months ago
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
TheCollector
Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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a week ago
TheCollector
The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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4 months ago
TheCollector
UFOs in Art History: Is It a Spaceship or a Cloud?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Logos vs Chaos: The Book of Genesis vs Other Ancient Creation Myths
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3 months ago
Global Inequality...
Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development?
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
a year ago
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
TheCollector
James Simon: Art Collector & Owner of The Nefertiti Bust
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5 months ago
Global Inequality...
Cultural revolution in the land of Kafka and Borges
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
2 months ago
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
TheCollector
The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will Vs Determinism
2 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Dick Wolf Gives More Than Two Hundred Pieces to the Met
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12 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Nature of Love
a year ago
TheCollector
Native American Groups React on Covering Native Displays
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:20
3 weeks ago
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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a year ago
TheCollector
Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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a month ago
Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
a week ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Hanseatic League?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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7 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
11 months ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
TheCollector
England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
4 months ago
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
a month ago
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
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...
a month ago
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
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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a year ago
TheCollector
When Did the Korean War Start?
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5 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Unlike For Like.
BRICS and how international institutions work.
a month ago
BRICS and how international institutions work.
TheCollector
Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
And how does it reflect on us?
a year ago
And how does it reflect on us?
TheCollector
Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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a month ago
weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
a year ago
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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8 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Obligatory End-of-Year Essay.
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
12 months ago
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
TheCollector
5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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3 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Man-Made Moons (1960)
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant...
a year ago
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant to be an example of isotype graphic design. This was a visual language created to unite the world without using words at all: International System Of Typographic Picture Education,...
Flashbak
Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
“A new civilization, a new science, new needs, new materials required new forms.” – Robert...
a year ago
“A new civilization, a new science, new needs, new materials required new forms.” – Robert Mallet-Stevens In 1924, French architect and designer Robert Mallet-Stevens (March 24, 1886 – February 8, 1945) published La Gazette Des 7 Arts magazine and founded the Club des amis du...
Classical Wisdom
Final Call
Class Begins Tomorrow
11 months ago
TheCollector
Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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a year ago
History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
TheCollector
Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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9 months ago
TheCollector
10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Aeneas: Founder of Rome
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
10 months ago
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
TheCollector
Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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4 days ago
TheCollector
Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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8 months 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
The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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a month ago
TheCollector
Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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TheCollector
4 Most Famous Alien Abduction Claims
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
History Today Feed
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
11 months ago
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
a week ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
TheCollector
Did Anne Boleyn Really Ruin Wolsey?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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4 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 weeks 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
100r.co, added an article named A Shining Place Built Upon The Sand, and Week 6 to the Victoria to Sitka Logbook.
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Morse Code...
History Today Feed
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
4 months ago
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
Global Inequality...
Freedom by North-West
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
3 months ago
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
TheCollector
How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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a month ago
TheCollector
Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Will The West Eat Itself?
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
a year ago
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
TheCollector
A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Their Enemies The Russians
But what about the rest of us?
a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
Flashbak
Derek Jarman’s Home In Dungeness: Where Jesus Walked In The Garden
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s...
8 months ago
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s Metrograph theater, the British director spoke about his own garden and his house at Dungeness on the coast of Kent in England. Jarman made The Garden on the grounds of his seaside...
Classical Wisdom
The "New" Ancient City
Discovering Kavala...
7 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples
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4 months ago
TheCollector
7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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a year ago
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