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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
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To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
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You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
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5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911)
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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British Museum Receives Its Most Valuable Gift Ever
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Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
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Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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Sufism: Mystical Islam in Africa
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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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Abstract Expressionist Alfred Leslie Through 7 Paintings
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The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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New Year, Old Books
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What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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The Allure of Medieval Churches
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Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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A Collection of...
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
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Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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Henri Van Der Stok’s Zodiac Stars And Gods
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It’s About Time: The Forgotten Song That Made The Beach Boys Cool Again
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7 Ways in Which Ancient Egypt Influenced Greece
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What Was the First Triumvirate?
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What Can We Learn from Genre Paintings of the Northern Renaissance?
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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Does FIRST Matter Most?
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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Edmund Dulac’s American Weekly Covers – 1924-1951
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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Weekend Roundup
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
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7 Women Artists Fighting Climate Change
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What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement?
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8 Artists Who Defined the Roaring Twenties
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How Did Artists Learn About Anatomy During the Renaissance?
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Dreams of Space -...
Young Technician December, 1957
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young...
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This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young Technician was a scientific news and technology magazine. I realize that most of you have no Russian but the illustrations are a nice picture of the beginning of a new space...
Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
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Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
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$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and...
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“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and Sketches Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877–August 9, 1962) speaks of the search for truth and that sense of escaping into the natural world in this 1920 collection of his pros,...
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The Missile Will Always Get Through.
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Music of the Squares David Ramsay Hay and the Reinvention of Pythagorean Aesthetics
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Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it possible not only to analyse such visual wonders as the Parthenon in terms of music theory, but also to identify their corresponding musical harmonies and melodies, writes Carmel...
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The First Biographers
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...and the Surprising Legacy of Ancient Literature
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8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
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What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios)
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Uncovering 5 Portraits From the Renaissance
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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Genoa vs. Venice: A Historic and Layered Rivalry
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
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At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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History Today Feed
The True Knights Templar
The True Knights Templar
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The True Knights Templar
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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Flashbak
Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex...
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Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex shops, the West End, the East End and all parts between. Our focus here is in the cars on London’s roads in the 1980s. David Rostance took his pictures of London cars in the 1970s....
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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10 Amazing Facts About Elvis Presley
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
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How Mexico Fought Franco
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How Mexico Fought Franco
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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John Sellars on Aristotle’s Life, Philosophy, and Relevance Today
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Gottfried Leibniz’s Monadology: Do Souls Exist in Space?
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What Was the Underground Railroad?
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journal of African cities chapter 9
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journal of African cities chapter 9
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Cotton & How It Changed the World
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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Journal of African cities chapter 8
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Journal of African cities chapter 8
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
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What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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Patterns in Humanity
The case for prisons
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The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
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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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This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi, a Thai folding book that opens from top to bottom. It was made in the 19th century in central Siam (now Thailand) by an unknown artist. Such folding books were typically made from...
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François...
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These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François Brunery (1849 – 1926), and used as the basis for his work as a painter of so-called “Cardinal Paintings”. His work depicting cardinals of the Catholic church in comical or embarrassing...
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Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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7 Real Characters from Arthurian Legends
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Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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10 History-Rich But Affordable US Cities You Can Move to
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French & Belgian Occupation of the Ruhr: A Postwar Reparations Crisis
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
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Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
Classical Wisdom
The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
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Who is the God of Dreams?
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Operation Paperclip: What the US Did With Nazi Scientists After WWII
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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The Rise and Death of a ‘Mad Monk’: Who Was Grigori Rasputin?
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Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
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Res Obscura
There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
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On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
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Cyberattacks Hits Museums and Causes Online Collections Drop
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FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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TheCollector
Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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What’s the Context of Good Friday? From Passover to Crucifixion
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8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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The Third World War Has Been Cancelled.
It was all too difficult, finally.
5 months ago
It was all too difficult, finally.
Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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