Hundred Rabbits
Working offgrid efficiently
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the...
over a year ago
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For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was...
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Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson Through 7 Photographs
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Watch the Surrealist Glass Harmonica, the Only Animated Film Ever Banned by Soviet Censors (1968)
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Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Limpieza de Sangre: Blood Purity in Spain and Mexico
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: Sexist or Subversive?
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Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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Moving With the Times?
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Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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The Months: Gardens of Art by Eugène Grasset
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
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Titanic Rescue Mission at Risk
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIb: Imperium
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Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
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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
Uxn, improved documentation, implemented MIDI and sound chip, and...
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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Summary of changes for August 2023
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Summary Of Changes
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‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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Overcoming Bias
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12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
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The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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When Was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?
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Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
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3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign?
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
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What Are the Main Themes of Modern Essentialism?
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444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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Dreams of Space -...
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On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
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8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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Top 7 Dutch Golden Age Artists to Know
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
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How the CCP is Closing China
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
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A Brief History of Mount Everest
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What Treaty Ended World War II?
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African History...
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*my article for New Lines Magazine
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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Who Was Lorenzo de’ Medici (The Magnificent)?
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A Painted Treatise on Cats From 19th Century Thailand
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi,...
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Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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What Supernatural Creatures Appear in the Works of Shakespeare?
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Who Was Dorothy Day? The Radical Life of a Catholic Anarchist
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Ancient Marble Zeus Head Unearthed in Türkiye
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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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Frank Film: Watch the Oscar-Winning Animation That Peers Inside Your Head, 1973
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The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
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This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
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Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
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I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
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Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
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