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We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
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How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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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...
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Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
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Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
Hidden History
A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may...
a month ago
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
TheCollector
The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Policy Abstraction
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly...
a month ago
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly confirm that the issues focused on there were biased in two key ways.
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Heads to Auction
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin?
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History Today Feed
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
9 months ago
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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History Today Feed
In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
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In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
12 months ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
TheCollector
5 Important Stories From the Aboriginal Dreamtime
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Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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Magna Graecia
Greek or Roman?
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Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts?
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6 Must-See English Castles
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part II: Government Without States
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly,...
6 months ago
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples raised armies to fight the Romans (and others) in the third through first centuries BC. Last time, we looked at the subsistence basis of these societies...
TheCollector
Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
a year ago
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
TheCollector
What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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Flashbak
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....
TheCollector
The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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Flashbak
The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
6 months ago
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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10 Historic Towns in the US Where You’ll Travel Back in Time
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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What Was the Fall of Satan in the Bible?
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8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Flashbak
Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and...
6 months ago
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and brew beer, the place has been sanctuary to immigrants for centuries and is now home to a large Bangladeshi community. In the 17th century, French Huguenots arrived and brought with...
TheCollector
England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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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.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
Classical Wisdom
Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
a year ago
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
7 months ago
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
TheCollector
A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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7 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Works
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Flashbak
My ‘Homeric Retching’: Vladimir Nabokov’s Letter To His Wife About A Nasty Bout of Food Poisoning
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it...
9 months ago
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it began…” – Vladimir Nabokov to his wife Vera Among Vladimir Nabokov’s love letters to his wife published in Letters to Véra, a wonderful book that takes us behind the scenes of...
TheCollector
Yuruparí: Amazon’s Unique Myth of Creation & Ritual of Passage
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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8 Historical Places to Visit in Devon
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, April 12, 2024
Fireside this week! Apologies for having so many of these so close together, but the recent car...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having so many of these so close together, but the recent car troubles I’ve had have eaten into my time quite a lot. At the same time I am getting ready for the annual Society for Military History conference coming at the end of next week. In an...
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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Was David Gulpilil Australia’s Most Important Actor?
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5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of Penelope
4 months ago
TheCollector
Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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History Today Feed
An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
JamesHoare
Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00
7 months ago
An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
JamesHoare
Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00
Wrong Side of...
Europe's absent-minded revolution
Christopher Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', 15 years on
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Christopher Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', 15 years on
TheCollector
The 1968 Prague Spring: Democratic Revolution Behind the Iron Curtain?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
a year ago
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
TheCollector
Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority
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An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part Ib: Subjects of the Successors
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the...
11 months ago
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the Hellenistic army and its Macedonian phalanx and the Romans with their legions. Last week, we looked at the weapons, organization and fighting style of the Macedonian phalanx, the infantry...
Res Obscura
Simulating History with Multimodal AI: an Update
Generative AI offers a new, more engaging (and, hopefully, more empathetic) way of teaching history....
a year ago
Generative AI offers a new, more engaging (and, hopefully, more empathetic) way of teaching history. But how to use it?
TheCollector
5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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How Did German Expressionism Shape Film Noir?
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Heraclitus against Parmenides
History Today Feed
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
2 months ago
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
TheCollector
Were There Fast-Food Restaurants in Ancient Pompeii?
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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
History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
7 months ago
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
TheCollector
When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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History Today Feed
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:20
9 months ago
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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How Accurate Were Aristotle’s Views on Science?
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TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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TheCollector
What are Aristophanes’ 11 Surviving Comedies?
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Classical Wisdom
Essential Classics
Memorial Sales Ends
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Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
9 months ago
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called "records," there were children's record-readers. My mom had some of these from here childhood so I actually read some of them. You would put a stack of records on (this one had 4...
TheCollector
Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time...
5 months ago
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time when people are so baffled, so in need of help.” – Käthe Kollwitz diary entry, December 1922 Käthe Kollwitz (8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) made over 100 self-portraits of her …...
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
D.W. Griffith: The Legacy of a Problematic Pioneer
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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TheCollector
6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
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Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
Flashbak
48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
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In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
TheCollector
Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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Who Was George Eliot?
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence
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Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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TheCollector
What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
9 months ago
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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