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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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Dreams of Space -...
Das Neue Universum, Volume 67 (1950)
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older...
a year ago
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older children.
From the German Wikipedia site (translated) : "The New Universe is a German children's literature series with themes in the fields of knowledge , research , adventure and...
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The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
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We can't get there from here, anymore.
Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
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Investors Trying to Acquire Ex San Francisco Art Institute Building
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Classical Wisdom
The Many Roads to Rome
The Ancient Romans VS the Modern Chinese
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The Ancient Romans VS the Modern Chinese
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
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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
The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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7 African Myths About Animals
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Weekend Roundup
Plato Vs Aristotle
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Flashbak
Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
3 months ago
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
TheCollector
How Are Art and Science Related?
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Res Obscura
I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
TheCollector
8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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What Are Conlangs?
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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Flashbak
The Horny Monkey And A Nose Pick: Humorous Japanese Postcards by Kokkei Shinbun Sha – 1907-1909
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman...
a month ago
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman against her will. It’s an unusual tableaux. But then a lot about Japanese portrayals of sex is unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous Westerner (this Japanese sex guide and rope...
A Collection of...
Collections: The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s...
5 months ago
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States or more correctly this week about the political philosophy the United States was founded on: liberalism. Now an immediate clarification is...
TheCollector
A History of the United States Supreme Court
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Res Obscura
When technology follows art
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the...
a year ago
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the history of technology
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prepare for the Worst?
Without living forever in fear and worry?
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Without living forever in fear and worry?
Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
4 months ago
TheCollector
11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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Flashbak
Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
a month ago
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
TheCollector
What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
TheCollector
What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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Trying to Understand...
Everything is (Somewhat) Connected.
But some things are more connected than others.
a year ago
But some things are more connected than others.
TheCollector
Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Hundred Rabbits
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It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
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How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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Round Two? There Is No Round Two.
Game pretty much over in Ukraine.
a year ago
Game pretty much over in Ukraine.
TheCollector
What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Podcasts
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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...
Flashbak
Kurt Vonnegut’s drawings and other doodles
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The...
7 months ago
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The making of pictures is to writing what laughing gas is to the Asian influenza.'” – Kurt Vonnegut, Fates Worse Than Death Kurt Vonnegut liked to draw. Other writers, notably J.R.R....
TheCollector
Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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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
What Were the Main Achievements of the New Deal?
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Classical Wisdom
How to Save Democracy
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
a year ago
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
Flashbak
Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
3 months ago
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
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Sappho
Fragments of Poetry
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
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Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
TheCollector
The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Hundred Rabbits
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After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
over a year ago
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
TheCollector
The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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Who Were the 43 Group?
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Dealing With Foreigners ...
Is more complicated than you might think.
a year ago
Is more complicated than you might think.
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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Who Won the Battle of Antietam?
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
9 months ago
You don't need to know that.
TheCollector
Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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The Coming Of Neo-Tribalism.
Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
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Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
TheCollector
The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Salem Witch Trials
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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Weekend Roundup
Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
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Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
TheCollector
KAWS Show Shut Down by Protestors
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‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
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TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Homo Erectus: The Most Successful Human?
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1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
a month ago
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
TheCollector
Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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Martin Luther: A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation
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Flashbak
Cars of Britain in the 1970s
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of...
a month ago
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of Birmingham, The Black Country, London and Wolverhampton included cars. He took the above picture of the Ford Cortina Mk.1 parked on the roadside on 5th February 1978. It could be seen a...
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8 Artists Who Defined the Roaring Twenties
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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The Life and Work of Pheidias
Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
a year ago
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
TheCollector
Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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Can the Real King Arthur Be Identified as Athrwys of Gwent?
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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NY City Proposes Public Monuments Bill With a Context on Slavery
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 31, 2024 (Academic Departments)
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this week, but not quite ready to get started yet. I’m also thinking, perhaps before that, of doing a short post or set of posts on the organization of non-state ‘tribal’ societies in...
Classical Wisdom
Winged Victory
Art of the Hellenistic Period
a year ago
Art of the Hellenistic Period
TheCollector
What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements?
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Forgotten Gods
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
TheCollector
10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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Who Was Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
8 months ago
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