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TheCollector
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Global Inequality...
The third framing
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
3 months ago
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
TheCollector
What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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TheCollector
Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
a month ago
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative likelihood, desirability, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
2 months ago
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
TheCollector
Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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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
History Today Feed
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
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Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
TheCollector
What Is Second Thessalonians About?
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Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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Are Isaac and Ishmael Enemies in the Bible?
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
a month ago
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
TheCollector
How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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TheCollector
History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
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The Art of the Interesting
Classical Wisdom
The Ancient Ozempic
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
2 months ago
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
History Today Feed
In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
11 months ago
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
TheCollector
When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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TheCollector
What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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TheCollector
Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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TheCollector
The Extraordinary Story of Dido Elizabeth Belle
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TheCollector
Battle of Kursk: The Largest Tank Battle in History
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TheCollector
Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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History Today Feed
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
4 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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TheCollector
Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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a year ago
TheCollector
Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner?
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TheCollector
7 Most Impressive Villas and Palaces to Visit in Rome
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TheCollector
Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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TheCollector
Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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Flashbak
Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often...
a year ago
“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often before, and the ideas have risen up in their might and destroyed them’ – Helen Keller Helen Keller is best known for her campaign to help the disabled and support for...
TheCollector
10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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TheCollector
The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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TheCollector
Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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Classical Wisdom
Why Socrates Matters
New Event: November 22
a month ago
Trying to Understand...
It's War, Josep, But Not As We Know It
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over a year ago
Trying to understand what Ukraine is all about.
Classical Wisdom
How important are dreams?
Should we pay attention to them?
11 months ago
Should we pay attention to them?
TheCollector
Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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TheCollector
6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses
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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
What’s the History of Gin?
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
No Way Out
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
a year ago
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
TheCollector
Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
a year ago
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
TheCollector
The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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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.
History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
10 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added electrical refit(portal for AC & DC...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
5 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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TheCollector
6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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Classical Wisdom
Philosophy and Children
Event: THIS Saturday
9 months ago
TheCollector
What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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TheCollector
The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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Flashbak
Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
4 months ago
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
Wrong Side of...
Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
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Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
TheCollector
Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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TheCollector
4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
a year ago
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
TheCollector
Did Anne Boleyn Really Ruin Wolsey?
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TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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TheCollector
Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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TheCollector
“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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TheCollector
Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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TheCollector
Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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TheCollector
The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Open Culture
When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public...
3 weeks ago
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVb: Antiochus III
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa)...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa) look at the context between the Roman military system based on the manipular legion and the Hellenistic military system structured around the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the...
Classical Wisdom
Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
a year ago
TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
TheCollector
Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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TheCollector
7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About?
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TheCollector
Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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TheCollector
Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Geologist Claims
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7 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
What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
TheCollector
King Charles XIV John (Bernadotte): Marshal of France, King of Sweden
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TheCollector
5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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11 months ago
African History...
Mansa Musa and the royal pilgrimage tradition of west Africa: 11th-18th century
Why Africa's caravans of gold stopped travelling to Arabia.
over a year ago
Why Africa's caravans of gold stopped travelling to Arabia.
TheCollector
The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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TheCollector
8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
6 months ago
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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TheCollector
Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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Dr Alun Withey
The Health Risks of Travel in Early-Modern Britain
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning...
a year ago
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning my attention to the sorts of things that early modern travellers were fearful of. As a bit of a nervous traveller myself, it’s quite comforting to know that there is actually a...
TheCollector
What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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TheCollector
What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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TheCollector
Kalimantan: Indonesia’s Hidden Gem for Animal Lovers
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12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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Prince Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Right Activists
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TheCollector
Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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8 months ago
TheCollector
TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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2 weeks ago
Overcoming Bias
Prioritizing Concrete Proposals
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that...
2 months ago
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that future better. And the first steps in this process are often to identify interesting classes of scenarios, and then estimate their desirability, chances, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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9 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Underground Railroad?
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TheCollector
Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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