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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
TheCollector
10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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Dreams of Space -...
Dream to Meet(1958)
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded...
a year ago
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
Lyapunov, B. Illustrated by Seleznev, E. Навстречу Мечте (Dream to Meet.)
Moscow: All-Union Educational Pedagogical...
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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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Mystery at Cheviot Beach: The Strange Disappearance of Harold Holt
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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8 months ago
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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9 months 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
Uxn, updated Playdate implementation to the latest core,...
TheCollector
The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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10 months ago
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What Is Thatcherism?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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4 months ago
Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
TheCollector
Get to Know the Nazca People and the Mysterious Nazca Lines
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Collier's Encyclopedia Space Articles (1959)
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their...
a year ago
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their encyclopedia. It was also a nice "free" classroom supplement for teachers trying to teach about the coming space age.
This last essay is actually from 1952, it is a nice...
A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
3 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
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Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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6 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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Flashbak
Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was...
a month ago
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was drawing to a close” – Kathryn McCool on life in New Zealand in the 1980s Kathryn McCool was 18 when her father gave her a camera (a Ricoh SLR) he’d bought at auction. As Kathryn …...
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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11 months ago
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
a year ago
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Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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a year ago
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
9 months ago
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
TheCollector
8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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Flashbak
El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned...
3 months ago
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned artist of the Soviet avant-garde, more so than his friend Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Tatlin, and Alexander Rodchenko. A trained architect, El Lissitzsky was the artist the USSR’s...
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Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
2 weeks ago
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
History Today Feed
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
a month ago
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
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...
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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8 months ago
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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a year ago
Flashbak
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...
3 days ago
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...
TheCollector
Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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The First Anarchist: Who was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon?
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weird medieval guys
The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
a year ago
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
TheCollector
The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
TheCollector
What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Trying to Understand...
The Missile Will Always Get Through.
But who is prepared to admit it?
2 weeks ago
But who is prepared to admit it?
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What Was the Fall of Satan in the Bible?
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
6 months ago
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
Flashbak
Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in...
8 months ago
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in over a dozen books on the subject, including A Guide to Gun Collecting (1961), Guns Through the Ages (also 1961) and The British Over and Under Shotgun. In 1956 Boothoyd had read...
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added gimballed stove, open pantry, Little Ninj and LPG fume detection system. Updated galley refit and Western Canada(includes tidal/current...
TheCollector
Who Are the Ku Klux Klan?
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What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, December 8, 2023
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester...
a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
TheCollector
What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
7 months ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
TheCollector
Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
a month ago
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
a week ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
TheCollector
What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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What is Deus Ex Machina in Film?
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10 Palazzos (Palaces) in Venice You Must Visit
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a year ago
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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11 months ago
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The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine...
6 months ago
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference book. The drug was illegal – still is, of course – and publishing a book on it is risky. But it an effort to produce the...
TheCollector
7 African Myths About Animals
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5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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10 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
a year ago
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman Republic – a discussion of Roman courts and the legal system – but academic job season is upon us and I needed to take a week to focus on getting some of those applications out. …...
TheCollector
Automata & AI: A Historical & Cultural Comparison
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
9 months ago
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
TheCollector
A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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9 months ago
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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10 months ago
African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
Dreams of Space -...
A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
TheCollector
The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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4 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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7 months ago
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times
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How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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12 months ago
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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6 months ago
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Who Was Saint Athanasius?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
When Is St Patrick’s Day? (Traditions & Festivities Around the World)
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9 months ago
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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a year ago
TheCollector
Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
And the Palace where it was found...
a year ago
And the Palace where it was found...
TheCollector
England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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5 months ago
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Exploring Open Primaries: How They Work and Which States Use Them
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a month ago
Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
a year ago
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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