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Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover undefined
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left a vast archive of poetry, apocalyptic paintings, paintbrushes made with his wife’s hair, drawings, notebooks, audio tapes and hundreds of sculptures made from chicken bones,...
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Mystery at Cheviot Beach: The Strange Disappearance of Harold Holt undefined
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Great Zimbabwe: Center of a Mysterious African Civilization undefined
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands undefined
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Who Was Saint Athanasius? undefined
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office? undefined
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles undefined
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How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look? undefined
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TheCollector Interviews Artist Inna Levinson: From Paint to Pixels undefined
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Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus, and How Did He Die? undefined
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens undefined
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4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration undefined
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7 Modern Artists Who Worked in Advertising undefined
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review ‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review JamesHoare Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness undefined
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Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982 Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
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Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness undefined
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous? undefined
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Weekend Roundup Ancient Philosophy for Children
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George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale undefined
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9 Fascinating Facts About the Eastern Front in WWII undefined
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‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50 ‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50 JamesHoare Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important? undefined
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Plato On Knowledge What is True?
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art undefined
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century? undefined
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art undefined
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6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK undefined
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How Are Art and Science Related? undefined
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain JamesHoare Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
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Who Was Julius Caesar? undefined
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok undefined
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Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached? undefined
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A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion j.hoare Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace? undefined
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What Is the Significance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations? undefined
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Death of a Samurai Legend Death of a Samurai Legend JamesHoare Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers undefined
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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...
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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...
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Caligula's Forgotten Legacy The Nemi Ships
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Open Culture
The Junky’s Christmas: William S. Burrough’s Dark Claymation Christmas Film Produced by Francis Ford... Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation...
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Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation Christmas film oddly produced by Francis Ford Coppola. And, as you can well imagine, it’s not your normal happy Christmas flick. Nope, this film – The Junky’s Christmas – is all about...
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9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career undefined
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What Is the Ides of March? undefined
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Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970 In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the...
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In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing at brothers Nick and Arnie Ungano’s basement club on New York’s West 70th Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues. The ban were celebrating the release of their...
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Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Plastic Surgery as Art? 6 Facts About ORLAN undefined
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What Was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact? undefined
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To undefined
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So They Want Negotiations, Now. Have they any idea what they are talking about?
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Death of the King of Siam Death of the King of Siam JamesHoare Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades undefined
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Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019 It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
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It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
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Comes the Hiatus, 2024! Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
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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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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning undefined
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens undefined
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The New York Times Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Selected by 503 Novelists, Poets... For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s...
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For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s just-published list of the 100 best books of the twenty-first century will summon dim memories of many a once-unignorable critical fuss. At one time or another over the past 25...
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Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal undefined
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Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal? undefined
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The Japanese Mafia and the Card Game of Koi-Koi The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had...
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The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had its origin some 400 years ago in early attempts by the Shoguns to ban gambling and European playing cards. History When the Portuguese arrived in Japan in 1543, they established...
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator undefined
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4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era undefined
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement undefined
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained undefined
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference? undefined
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Edmund Dulac’s American Weekly Covers – 1924-1951 Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration,...
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Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration, roughly from 1875-1925, writes Albert Seligman. His luxurious Gift Books of the early 20th century were covered in vellum and issued in signed limited editions with tipped-in color...
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Read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Letter From Father Christmas” To His Young Children (1925) J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The...
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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Apart from being a celebrated author, the Oxford University professor of Anglo-Saxon was also a devoted father who doted on his children. In 1920, a few short years after Tolkien...
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Famous Architects Dress as Their Famous New York City Buildings (1931) On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York...
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On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York City. According to an advertisement for the event, anyone who paid $15 per ticket (big money during the Depression) could see a “hilarious modern art exhibition” and things...
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know undefined
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10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England undefined
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When few do great harm Power laws in criminal behavior
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View Keeping Blinded Veterans in View JamesHoare Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
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The Allure of Medieval Churches The Allure of Medieval Churches JamesHoare Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper undefined
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Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism undefined
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Do My Dreams Mean Anything? A Philosophical Look at the Unconscious Mind undefined
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Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions? What should we do with Seneca?
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time undefined
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London undefined
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What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? undefined
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High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW) In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
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In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in  shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
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What Is Conceptual Photography? undefined
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Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine undefined
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List undefined
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China’s Communist Comic Books China’s Communist Comic Books JamesHoare Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy undefined
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa undefined
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Cyberattacks Hits Museums and Causes Online Collections Drop undefined
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How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh? undefined
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Putting Pirates on Trial Putting Pirates on Trial JamesHoare Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
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Big Hair & True Love in 1980s Kentucky For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby...
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For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, an annual two-week event preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race. It was all about the gigantic hair. You can see his...
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not” undefined
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
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Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
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5 Facts About Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder undefined
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement undefined
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Weekend Roundup Animals of the Ancient World
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works undefined
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis undefined
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Inventing Cyrillic Inventing Cyrillic JamesHoare Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth undefined
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta undefined
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The Threat of Back to Normal Global power has always been distributed.
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New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices undefined
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician undefined
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5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović undefined
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas? undefined
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President undefined
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
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This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt? undefined
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims? undefined
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Summary of changes for February Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Adelie, released a program to create slideshows. GrimGrains,...
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How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World? undefined
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What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase undefined
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Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th... The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review ‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review JamesHoare Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
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8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis undefined
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Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization? undefined
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5 Timeless Financial Tips from Greek and Roman Philosophers undefined
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Who Was Julian? Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review ‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review JamesHoare Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road JamesHoare Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
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What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority undefined
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How Did Gnosticism Influence Early Christianity? undefined
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Why Did Bruno Latour Claim that “We Have Never Been Modern”? undefined
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy undefined
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The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World” undefined
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review ‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review j.hoare Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
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Who Won the Battle of the Wilderness? undefined
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The Indian Citizenship Act The Indian Citizenship Act JamesHoare Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries? undefined
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Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars JamesHoare Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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The Revolt of the Outer Party. Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained undefined
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath) undefined
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a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond. uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios) undefined
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A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok undefined
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Weekend Roundup Was Alexander Great?
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What Was the Mandate of Heaven in Imperial China? undefined
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Sweden's immigration taboo Immigration data kept behind closed doors
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The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
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At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926 Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
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Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. – William Shakespeare, The Tempest, illustrated by Arthur Rackham 1926       Arthur...
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A History of the Free City of Danzig (Now Gdansk) undefined
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Audrey Flack, Pioneer of Photorealism, Dies at 93 undefined
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Are Propaganda and Politics Inevitable Bedfellows? And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
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Roads and wheeled transport in African history. Why the kingdoms of Kush and Dahomey used wheels while Asante did not.
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist undefined
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What Are the 8 Most Popular Churches in Venice? undefined
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The Prophecies of Merlin The Prophecies of Merlin JamesHoare Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator undefined
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered undefined
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Beware Value Dashboards Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering...
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Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering to direct their motions, and c) a driver to manage both.
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Can Violence Be Justified? A Philosophical Approach undefined
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What Was the Mason-Dixon Line? undefined
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Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign? undefined
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Weekend Roundup The Life of Plato
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The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine JamesHoare Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:20
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars? undefined
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Calling Time on BC and AD Calling Time on BC and AD JamesHoare Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2023 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Slide Rule, released a little slide rule toy(Mastodon). 100r.co,...
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Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh undefined
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall undefined
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation? undefined
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said? Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said? JamesHoare Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution undefined
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered undefined
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia? undefined
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A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of... This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
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The end of the great order under the Heaven A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens JamesHoare Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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7 Important Works by Cindy Sherman undefined
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4 Important Philosophers of German Idealism You Should Know undefined
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review ‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review JamesHoare Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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5 Victorian Fashion Trends: From Flammable Skirts to Poisonous Fabrics undefined
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Summary of changes for August Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece undefined
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson undefined
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How Did Norse Rune Magic Work? undefined
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Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists undefined
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History undefined
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Painting The Celestial Afterglow after Krakatoa, 1888 On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying...
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On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying on the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung, Krakatoa was hit by a series of four massive eruptions – the equivalent to 200...
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Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff! Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
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Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
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Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse undefined
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History undefined
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The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art undefined
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West undefined
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Service to what nation? Why people should stop talking about conscription.
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The Tragedy of Ajax Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
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The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies undefined
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How to Celebrate the Love of Learning Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism undefined
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room undefined
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War undefined
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We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about his memories of the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in East Sussex, England, in the 1960s. Len had seen an image on Flashback of a group of Tibetan children playing ball at the...
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