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A Collection of...
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A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
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Dreams of Space -...
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This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
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A re-run--
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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Hundred Rabbits
leleuvia
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
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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.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
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Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
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TheCollector
What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French...
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a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
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TheCollector
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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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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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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weird medieval guys
The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars
A history of the monastic high life
a year ago
A history of the monastic high life
Flashbak
New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he...
12 months ago
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
TheCollector
Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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CrimethInc.
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...
a month ago
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...
TheCollector
French Antique Art Dealers Against New E.U. Import Restrictions
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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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African History...
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.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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African History...
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...
3 months ago
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
TheCollector
5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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History Today Feed
The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 06:00
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The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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Flashbak
Breaking Through To The Other Side: The Flammarion Engraving, c.1888
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in...
6 months ago
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in French writer Camille Flammarion’s L’Atmosphère: Météorologie populaire (1888) in a chapter called ‘The Shape of the Sky’. The image is of a man crawling under the edge of the...
Flashbak
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,...
Res Obscura
There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
a year ago
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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TheCollector
Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Secrets of the Scythians
10 months ago
TheCollector
Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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TheCollector
Looted Van Gogh Artwork Retrieved in Ikea Sack
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TheCollector
Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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TheCollector
What Makes Alberto Giacometti’s Sculptures So Special?
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TheCollector
Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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TheCollector
What is Dialectic? From Heraclitus to Marx
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
10 months ago
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
TheCollector
Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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How Did Tunisia Become a Country?
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TheCollector
7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Value Dashboards
Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering...
2 months ago
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.
TheCollector
Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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TheCollector
Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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History Today Feed
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
Hundred Rabbits
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It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
TheCollector
What Is Populism?
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TheCollector
What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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TheCollector
Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Twilight, updated our notes on chainplates, wheel to tiller conversion, cabin lights standing rigging replacement, Princess Louisa Inlet(added...
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The Electoral College Explained
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TheCollector
The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter
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6 Interpretative Copies of Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?
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Classical Wisdom
12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
a year ago
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
TheCollector
4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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TheCollector
Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
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Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright
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5 Famous Cartographers You Need to Know About
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History Today Feed
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
TheCollector
The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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Overcoming Bias
How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
a month ago
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris sometime before 2005, and performed at various times by Morris, John Prine, and Marianne Faithfull.
TheCollector
Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes
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Who Is the Egyptian God Thoth?
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Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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Patterns in Humanity
Man the Hunter
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
a year ago
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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TheCollector
U.S. Submarines: How Did the ‘Silent Service’ Win WWII in the Pacific?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
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Count no man happy until the end is known
TheCollector
Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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African History...
A complete history of Zeila (Zayla): ca. 800-1885 CE.
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
TheCollector
What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
10 months ago
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
Flashbak
Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand...
5 months ago
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand goods market, in Paris, France. Peter Marshall was staying in Noisy-le-Grand in the city’s eastern suburbs when he mooched to the market. Taken on walks around the area and...
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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TheCollector
How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
a month ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
TheCollector
5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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TheCollector
Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is a Film Auteur?
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TheCollector
6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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9 months 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
Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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5 months ago
Res Obscura
Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
a year ago
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
TheCollector
7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
TheCollector
HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Van Dyck Rare Drawing Could Sell for $1.2 Million at Christie’s
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
6 Things You Should Know About Pop Art
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African History...
A history of the Buganda kingdom.
government in central Africa.
a year ago
government in central Africa.
TheCollector
What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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Classical Wisdom
Beyond Stoicism
New Event: January 7th, 2025
6 days ago
New Event: January 7th, 2025
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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TheCollector
What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
a year ago
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
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