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Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
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How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
TheCollector
6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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TheCollector
3 Most Notable Democratic Presidents in US History
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Classical Wisdom
Gaius Marius
... and the Fall of the Republic
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... and the Fall of the Republic
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
a year ago
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
TheCollector
5 Deadliest Sword Designs
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TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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History Today Feed
In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
8 months ago
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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TheCollector
Brooklyn Museum Adds Art by Black and Asian-American Artists
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
a year ago
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
TheCollector
Wilfred Owen: Britain’s Tragic War Poet
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TheCollector
Who Was Dorothy Day? The Radical Life of a Catholic Anarchist
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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TheCollector
What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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TheCollector
Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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11 months ago
TheCollector
9 Fascinating Facts About the Eastern Front in WWII
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
a year ago
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
Flashbak
The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific...
3 months ago
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
Flashbak
Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
5 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
TheCollector
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
Wunderland Rabbits,...
TheCollector
Pearl Harbor: “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy!”
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Black Woodstock: The Harlem Cultural Festival, NYC – 1969
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
3 months ago
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a series of shows that became known as Black Woodstock. Held at 3pm on Sundays in Mount Morris Park between 29 June and 24 August, 1969, as many as 300,000 people attended the festival...
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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TheCollector
How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The DAM Rejects Return Request from Native Alaskan Tribes
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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TheCollector
Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
7 months ago
Should you meet your heroes?
TheCollector
What Is Capoeira?
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TheCollector
Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
TheCollector
10 Facts You Should Know About Henri Matisse
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5 months ago
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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,”...
4 months ago
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....
Flashbak
Zodiac Love: Plaster Sex Sculptures by Tom Otterness (1982–87)
American sculptor Tom Otterness (born. 1952) was an organisers of Art Direct, a mail-order art...
4 months ago
American sculptor Tom Otterness (born. 1952) was an organisers of Art Direct, a mail-order art catalog published by Collaborative Projects (Colab) and Printed Matter, Inc. for Christmas 1982. Colab sought cultural activism that was purely artist driven. In addition to creating...
TheCollector
Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
8 months ago
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
Classical Wisdom
How to Steal From Homer
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
11 months ago
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
9 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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7 months ago
TheCollector
10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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2 months ago
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Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
3 months ago
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
TheCollector
Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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TheCollector
6 Unsolved Murder Mysteries Involving Historical Figures
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Nature of Love
a year ago
TheCollector
6 Assassinations That Changed History
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Medieval Do’s and Don’ts of Dating: Complexities of Courtly Love
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘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
9 months ago
‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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TheCollector
Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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TheCollector
Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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a year ago
TheCollector
Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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7 months ago
TheCollector
4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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TheCollector
5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
10 months ago
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
a month ago
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
3 weeks ago
Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Finding The Original Drugstore Cowboy : Los Angeles In 1980
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith...
8 months ago
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith Jacobson Marciano. In 1980, the coffee shop was closing forever.”The term “drugstore cowboy” came from here to mean a young wannabe whippersnapper who wanted to get into Westerns but...
Hundred Rabbits
goji no chaimu
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was...
over a year ago
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was unreal; this was our prize, our first step onto Japanese soil. We used to make many trips to Japan by plane, but getting there by our own efforts — by sailboat — is a lot slower and...
Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
5 months ago
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Get to Know Claudius Ptolemy & His Geocentric Model of the Universe
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Rise & Fall of Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Tale of Two Cities
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7 months ago
TheCollector
HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
4 months ago
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
Res Obscura
I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
A Collection of...
Collections: The Afterlife of the Roman Republic
This week we are taking a look at what ended up being the ‘runner-up’ in the latest ACOUP Senate...
a month ago
This week we are taking a look at what ended up being the ‘runner-up’ in the latest ACOUP Senate poll (we’ll also do the winner, “The Problem with Sci-Fi Body armor” before year’s end, worry not), the “Afterlife of the Roman Republic,” which is to say a look at the continued...
Flashbak
A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are...
a month ago
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are from the store’s opening on August 3 1972. We see shopper browsing for music in Recordland beneath a poster for the singer Cyndi Lauper, buying into the ‘grapefruit diet’, getting...
Trying to Understand...
The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
a year ago
Global power has always been distributed.
TheCollector
Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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a month ago
TheCollector
Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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11 months ago
TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
TheCollector
Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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a month ago
TheCollector
Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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a year ago
TheCollector
Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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