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Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic?
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The Hero's Ride (1963)
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The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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Why Did Ana Mendieta Use Blood in Her Works?
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Searching In Science (1965)
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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.
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages
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How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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9 Inventions We Owe to the Ancients
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Why Jimi Hendrix Preferred Linda McCartney To 19 Naked Women
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
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Erich Sokol For Playboy : Beautiful Women And Desperate Men (NSFW)
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
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The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at...
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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Taking A Subway Ride Through New York City In 1981
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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Wilfred Owen: Britain’s Tragic War Poet
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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King John’s Lost Treasure
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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Papa To The Rescue.
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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Jansenism: The 17th Century Heresy That Divided the Church
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A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
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9 Fascinating Facts About the Eastern Front in WWII
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Watch The Insects’ Christmas from 1913: A Stop Motion Film Starring a Cast of Dead Bugs
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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Summary Of Changes
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We might not be in this mess.
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Who Were the Successors of Charlemagne?
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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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...
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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,...
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
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Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
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How Are Art and Science Related?
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
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I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular future techs.
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The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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Astrology in Ancient Rome: A Brief Overview
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What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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3 Modern Christian Ethicists You Must Know
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Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
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Weekend Roundup
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We're going to get you.
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Why Did Rome Fall?
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& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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Who Are Hecate’s Parents?
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Survived Colonialism in Latin America
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International Art Trafficking Operation Recovers 6,400 Objects
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Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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10 National and State Parks in the US Where You Can See Ancient Redwoods
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
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Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
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Summary of changes for September 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part Ib: Subjects of the Successors
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the...
11 months ago
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the Hellenistic army and its Macedonian phalanx and the Romans with their legions. Last week, we looked at the weapons, organization and fighting style of the Macedonian phalanx, the infantry...
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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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...
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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...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
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For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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Flashbak
Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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African History...
The General History of Africa
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
Wrong Side of...
Your favourite half-British president
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We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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Why Did Bruno Latour Claim that “We Have Never Been Modern”?
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Titanic Rescue Mission at Risk
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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History Today Feed
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
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Trying to Understand...
Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
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What Is Russian Futurism?
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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What Is Appropriation in Art?
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How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
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Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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What Is the Hill of the Buddha?
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Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
4 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic Explained
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Has the Christian Bible Been Corrupted?
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Las Vegas Gallery to Sell $100 Million Leonardo Sculpture
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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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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...
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
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journal of African cities chapter 9
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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What Do We Mean by Aboriginal Languages?
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The Famous Mummies of the Inca and the Chinchorro
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[Ebook] The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius...
a year ago
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) gives you a prescribed way in which you can actually reduce genuine suffering in your life because Rome’s great “philosopher king” lays out a very compelling, very...
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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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
Bicycle, released an Uxntal playground. See Varvara riding a...
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UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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What Did the Art of the Third Reich Look Like?
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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Flashbak
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...
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Peckham Banksy Art Removed by Two Men
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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3 Debunked Rumors About Anne Boleyn
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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